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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.55, 6,217.94 and 2,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.55, 6,217.94 and 2,516.24 is: 3,472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.55 : 6,217.94 = 2,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.55/6,217.94 = 2,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.55x = 6,217.94 × 2,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.55x = 15,645,785.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,785.67/4,505.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.56

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