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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.52, 6,217.64 and 2,516.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.52, 6,217.64 and 2,516.18 is: 3,472.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.52 : 6,217.64 = 2,516.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.52/6,217.64 = 2,516.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.52x = 6,217.64 × 2,516.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.52x = 15,644,657.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,644,657.75/4,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.33

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