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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.58, 6,217.64 and 2,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.58, 6,217.64 and 2,516.12 is: 3,472.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.58 : 6,217.64 = 2,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.58/6,217.64 = 2,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.58x = 6,217.64 × 2,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.58x = 15,644,284.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,644,284.69/4,505.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.20

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