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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.45, 6,217.52 and 2,516.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.45, 6,217.52 and 2,516.01 is: 3,472.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.45 : 6,217.52 = 2,516.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.45/6,217.52 = 2,516.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.45x = 6,217.52 × 2,516.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.45x = 15,643,359.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,643,359.26/4,505.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.09

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