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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.45, 6,218.90 and 2,517.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.45, 6,218.90 and 2,517.01 is: 3,473.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.45 : 6,218.90 = 2,517.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.45/6,218.90 = 2,517.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.45x = 6,218.90 × 2,517.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.45x = 15,653,033.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,653,033.49/4,506.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.47

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