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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.49, 6,217.61 and 2,515.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.49, 6,217.61 and 2,515.95 is: 3,472.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.49 : 6,217.61 = 2,515.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.49/6,217.61 = 2,515.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.49x = 6,217.61 × 2,515.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.49x = 15,643,183.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,643,183.30/4,505.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.03

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