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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.33, 6,218.73 and 2,516.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.33, 6,218.73 and 2,516.89 is: 3,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.33 : 6,218.73 = 2,516.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.33/6,218.73 = 2,516.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.33x = 6,218.73 × 2,516.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.33x = 15,651,846.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,651,846.77/4,506.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.30

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