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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.37, 6,217.43 and 2,516.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.37, 6,217.43 and 2,516.07 is: 3,472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.37 : 6,217.43 = 2,516.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.37/6,217.43 = 2,516.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.37x = 6,217.43 × 2,516.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.37x = 15,643,489.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,643,489.10/4,505.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.19

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