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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.12, 6,218.43 and 2,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.12, 6,218.43 and 2,617.30 is: 3,611.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.12 : 6,218.43 = 2,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.12/6,218.43 = 2,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.12x = 6,218.43 × 2,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.12x = 16,275,496.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,275,496.84/4,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.86

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