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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.58, 6,218.70 and 2,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.58, 6,218.70 and 2,617.56 is: 3,612.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.58 : 6,218.70 = 2,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.58/6,218.70 = 2,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.58x = 6,218.70 × 2,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.58x = 16,277,820.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,820.37/4,506.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.01

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