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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.08, 6,218.32 and 2,516.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.08, 6,218.32 and 2,516.62 is: 3,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.08 : 6,218.32 = 2,516.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.08/6,218.32 = 2,516.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.08x = 6,218.32 × 2,516.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.08x = 15,649,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,649,148.48/4,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.90

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