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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.15, 6,218.31 and 2,516.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.15, 6,218.31 and 2,516.66 is: 3,472.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.15 : 6,218.31 = 2,516.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.15/6,218.31 = 2,516.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.15x = 6,218.31 × 2,516.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.15x = 15,649,372.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,649,372.04/4,506.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.89

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