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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.25, 6,217.18 and 2,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.25, 6,217.18 and 2,515.84 is: 3,471.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.25 : 6,217.18 = 2,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.25/6,217.18 = 2,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.25x = 6,217.18 × 2,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.25x = 15,641,430.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,641,430.13/4,505.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.82

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