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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.14, 6,217.08 and 2,516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.14, 6,217.08 and 2,516.42 is: 3,471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.14 : 6,217.08 = 2,516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.14/6,217.08 = 2,516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.14x = 6,217.08 × 2,516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.14x = 15,644,784.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,644,784.45/4,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.88

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