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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.55, 6,219.32 and 2,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.55, 6,219.32 and 2,517.24 is: 3,473.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.55 : 6,219.32 = 2,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.55/6,219.32 = 2,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.55x = 6,219.32 × 2,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.55x = 15,655,521.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,521.08/4,506.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.95

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