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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.59, 6,217.50 and 2,515.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.59, 6,217.50 and 2,515.75 is: 3,471.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.59 : 6,217.50 = 2,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.59/6,217.50 = 2,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.59x = 6,217.50 × 2,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.59x = 15,641,675.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,641,675.63/4,505.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.62

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