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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.78, 6,219.18 and 2,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.78, 6,219.18 and 2,517.30 is: 3,473.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.78 : 6,219.18 = 2,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.78/6,219.18 = 2,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.78x = 6,219.18 × 2,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.78x = 15,655,541.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,541.81/4,506.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.78

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