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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.61, 6,216.84 and 2,515.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.61, 6,216.84 and 2,515.85 is: 3,471.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.61 : 6,216.84 = 2,515.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.61/6,216.84 = 2,515.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.61x = 6,216.84 × 2,515.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.61x = 15,640,636.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,640,636.91/4,505.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.37

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