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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.64, 6,217.88 and 2,516.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.64, 6,217.88 and 2,516.55 is: 3,472.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.64 : 6,217.88 = 2,516.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.64/6,217.88 = 2,516.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.64x = 6,217.88 × 2,516.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.64x = 15,647,593.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,647,593.33/4,505.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.89

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