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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.54, 6,218.94 and 2,517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.54, 6,218.94 and 2,517.10 is: 3,473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.54 : 6,218.94 = 2,517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.54/6,218.94 = 2,517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.54x = 6,218.94 × 2,517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.54x = 15,653,693.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,653,693.87/4,506.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.55

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