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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.22, 6,219.21 and 2,516.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.22, 6,219.21 and 2,516.89 is: 3,473.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.22 : 6,219.21 = 2,516.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.22/6,219.21 = 2,516.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.22x = 6,219.21 × 2,516.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.22x = 15,653,067.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,653,067.46/4,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.66

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