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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.65, 6,219.15 and 2,517.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.65, 6,219.15 and 2,517.21 is: 3,473.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.65 : 6,219.15 = 2,517.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.65/6,219.15 = 2,517.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.65x = 6,219.15 × 2,517.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.65x = 15,654,906.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,906.57/4,506.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.74

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