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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.35, 6,218.94 and 2,617.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.35, 6,218.94 and 2,617.91 is: 3,612.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.35 : 6,218.94 = 2,617.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.35/6,218.94 = 2,617.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.35x = 6,218.94 × 2,617.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.35x = 16,280,625.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,280,625.22/4,506.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.82

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