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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.48, 6,218.94 and 2,517.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.48, 6,218.94 and 2,517.42 is: 3,474.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.48 : 6,218.94 = 2,517.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.48/6,218.94 = 2,517.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.48x = 6,218.94 × 2,517.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.48x = 15,655,683.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,683.93/4,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.04

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