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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.69, 6,217.79 and 2,516.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.69, 6,217.79 and 2,516.27 is: 3,472.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.69 : 6,217.79 = 2,516.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.69/6,217.79 = 2,516.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.69x = 6,217.79 × 2,516.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.69x = 15,645,641.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,641.41/4,505.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.42

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