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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.27, 6,217.30 and 2,617.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.27, 6,217.30 and 2,617.49 is: 3,611.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.27 : 6,217.30 = 2,617.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.27/6,217.30 = 2,617.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.27x = 6,217.30 × 2,617.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.27x = 16,273,714.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,273,714.54/4,506.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.35

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