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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.35, 6,217.56 and 2,616.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.35, 6,217.56 and 2,616.91 is: 3,611.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.35 : 6,217.56 = 2,616.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.35/6,217.56 = 2,616.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.35x = 6,217.56 × 2,616.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.35x = 16,270,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,270,794.94/4,505.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.44

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