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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.84, 6,218.55 and 2,517.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.84, 6,218.55 and 2,517.15 is: 3,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.84 : 6,218.55 = 2,517.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.84/6,218.55 = 2,517.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.84x = 6,218.55 × 2,517.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.84x = 15,653,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,653,023.13/4,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.17

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