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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.91, 6,218.18 and 2,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.91, 6,218.18 and 2,516.64 is: 3,472.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.91 : 6,218.18 = 2,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.91/6,218.18 = 2,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.91x = 6,218.18 × 2,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.91x = 15,648,920.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,648,920.52/4,505.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.98

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