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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.90, 6,218.17 and 2,516.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.90, 6,218.17 and 2,516.54 is: 3,472.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.90 : 6,218.17 = 2,516.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.90/6,218.17 = 2,516.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.90x = 6,218.17 × 2,516.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.90x = 15,648,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,648,236.15/4,505.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.84

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