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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.44, 6,217.43 and 2,516.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.44, 6,217.43 and 2,516.67 is: 3,472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.44 : 6,217.43 = 2,516.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.44/6,217.43 = 2,516.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.44x = 6,217.43 × 2,516.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.44x = 15,647,206.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,647,206.97/4,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.19

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