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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.48, 6,218.64 and 2,516.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.48, 6,218.64 and 2,516.94 is: 3,473.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.48 : 6,218.64 = 2,516.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.48/6,218.64 = 2,516.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.48x = 6,218.64 × 2,516.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.48x = 15,651,943.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,651,943.76/4,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.21

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