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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.66, 6,219.21 and 2,517.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.66, 6,219.21 and 2,517.39 is: 3,474.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.66 : 6,219.21 = 2,517.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.66/6,219.21 = 2,517.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.66x = 6,219.21 × 2,517.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.66x = 15,656,177.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656,177.06/4,506.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.01

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