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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.82, 6,218.70 and 2,517.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.82, 6,218.70 and 2,517.06 is: 3,473.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.82 : 6,218.70 = 2,517.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.82/6,218.70 = 2,517.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.82x = 6,218.70 × 2,517.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.82x = 15,652,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,841.02/4,506.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.15

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