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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.76, 6,219.22 and 2,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.76, 6,219.22 and 2,517.20 is: 3,473.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.76 : 6,219.22 = 2,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.76/6,219.22 = 2,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.76x = 6,219.22 × 2,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.76x = 15,655,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,020.58/4,506.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.68

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