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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.62, 6,219.17 and 2,517.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.62, 6,219.17 and 2,517.33 is: 3,473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.62 : 6,219.17 = 2,517.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.62/6,219.17 = 2,517.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.62x = 6,219.17 × 2,517.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.62x = 15,655,690.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,690.63/4,506.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.94

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