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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.37, 6,218.82 and 2,517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.37, 6,218.82 and 2,517.08 is: 3,473.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.37 : 6,218.82 = 2,517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.37/6,218.82 = 2,517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.37x = 6,218.82 × 2,517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.37x = 15,653,267.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,653,267.45/4,506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.59

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