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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.28, 6,218.50 and 2,516.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.28, 6,218.50 and 2,516.79 is: 3,473.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.28 : 6,218.50 = 2,516.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.28/6,218.50 = 2,516.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.28x = 6,218.50 × 2,516.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.28x = 15,650,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,650,658.62/4,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.08

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