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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.58, 6,217.32 and 2,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.58, 6,217.32 and 2,616.56 is: 3,610.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.58 : 6,217.32 = 2,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.58/6,217.32 = 2,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.58x = 6,217.32 × 2,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.58x = 16,267,959.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,267,959.73/4,505.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.63

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