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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.92, 6,218.42 and 2,516.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.92, 6,218.42 and 2,516.82 is: 3,473.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.92 : 6,218.42 = 2,516.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.92/6,218.42 = 2,516.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.92x = 6,218.42 × 2,516.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.92x = 15,650,643.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,650,643.82/4,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.35

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