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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.76, 6,217.36 and 2,516.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.76, 6,217.36 and 2,516.00 is: 3,471.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.76 : 6,217.36 = 2,516.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.76/6,217.36 = 2,516.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.76x = 6,217.36 × 2,516.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.76x = 15,642,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,642,840.38/4,505.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.74

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