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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.79, 6,218.82 and 2,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.79, 6,218.82 and 2,517.28 is: 3,473.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.79 : 6,218.82 = 2,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.79/6,218.82 = 2,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.79x = 6,218.82 × 2,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.79x = 15,654,511.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,511.21/4,506.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.54

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