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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.61, 6,218.13 and 2,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.61, 6,218.13 and 2,516.32 is: 3,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.61 : 6,218.13 = 2,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.61/6,218.13 = 2,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.61x = 6,218.13 × 2,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.61x = 15,646,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,646,804.88/4,505.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.74

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