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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.72, 6,219.04 and 2,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.72, 6,219.04 and 2,516.88 is: 3,473.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.72 : 6,219.04 = 2,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.72/6,219.04 = 2,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.72x = 6,219.04 × 2,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.72x = 15,652,577.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,577.40/4,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.16

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