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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.47, 6,217.62 and 2,515.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.47, 6,217.62 and 2,515.95 is: 3,472.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.47 : 6,217.62 = 2,515.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.47/6,217.62 = 2,515.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.47x = 6,217.62 × 2,515.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.47x = 15,643,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,643,221.04/4,505.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.05

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