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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.29, 6,217.18 and 2,488.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.29, 6,217.18 and 2,488.84 is: 3,434.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.29 : 6,217.18 = 2,488.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.29/6,217.18 = 2,488.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.29x = 6,217.18 × 2,488.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.29x = 15,473,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,473,566.27/4,505.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.53

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