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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.69, 6,218.62 and 2,517.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.69, 6,218.62 and 2,517.00 is: 3,473.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.69 : 6,218.62 = 2,517.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.69/6,218.62 = 2,517.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.69x = 6,218.62 × 2,517.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.69x = 15,652,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,236.93/4,506.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.11

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