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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.62, 6,217.74 and 2,516.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.62, 6,217.74 and 2,516.06 is: 3,472.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.62 : 6,217.74 = 2,516.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.62/6,217.74 = 2,516.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.62x = 6,217.74 × 2,516.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.62x = 15,644,206.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,644,206.90/4,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.15

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