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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.08, 6,218.01 and 2,617.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.08, 6,218.01 and 2,617.06 is: 3,611.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.08 : 6,218.01 = 2,617.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.08/6,218.01 = 2,617.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.08x = 6,218.01 × 2,617.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.08x = 16,272,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,272,874.16/4,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.32

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