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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.58, 6,219.07 and 2,517.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.58, 6,219.07 and 2,517.14 is: 3,473.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.58 : 6,219.07 = 2,517.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.58/6,219.07 = 2,517.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.58x = 6,219.07 × 2,517.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.58x = 15,654,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,269.86/4,506.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.65

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