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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.88, 6,217.48 and 2,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.88, 6,217.48 and 2,516.16 is: 3,471.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.88 : 6,217.48 = 2,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.88/6,217.48 = 2,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.88x = 6,217.48 × 2,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.88x = 15,644,174.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,644,174.48/4,505.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.95

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