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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.52, 6,218.63 and 2,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.52, 6,218.63 and 2,516.96 is: 3,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.52 : 6,218.63 = 2,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.52/6,218.63 = 2,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.52x = 6,218.63 × 2,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.52x = 15,652,011.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,011.87/4,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.20

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