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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.26, 6,218.02 and 2,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.26, 6,218.02 and 2,516.44 is: 3,472.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.26 : 6,218.02 = 2,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.26/6,218.02 = 2,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.26x = 6,218.02 × 2,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.26x = 15,647,274.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,647,274.25/4,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.34

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