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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.71, 6,219.18 and 2,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.71, 6,219.18 and 2,517.28 is: 3,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.71 : 6,219.18 = 2,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.71/6,219.18 = 2,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.71x = 6,219.18 × 2,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.71x = 15,655,401.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,401.88/4,506.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.80

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