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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.37, 6,218.78 and 2,516.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.37, 6,218.78 and 2,516.93 is: 3,473.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.37 : 6,218.78 = 2,516.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.37/6,218.78 = 2,516.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.37x = 6,218.78 × 2,516.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.37x = 15,652,233.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,233.95/4,506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.36

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