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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.37, 6,217.41 and 2,515.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.37, 6,217.41 and 2,515.93 is: 3,471.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.37 : 6,217.41 = 2,515.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.37/6,217.41 = 2,515.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.37x = 6,217.41 × 2,515.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.37x = 15,642,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,642,524.67/4,505.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.97

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