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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.20, 6,218.06 and 2,617.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.20, 6,218.06 and 2,617.82 is: 3,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.20 : 6,218.06 = 2,617.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.20/6,218.06 = 2,617.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.20x = 6,218.06 × 2,617.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.20x = 16,277,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,717.65/4,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.30

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