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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.00, 6,219.63 and 2,517.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.00, 6,219.63 and 2,517.55 is: 3,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.00 : 6,219.63 = 2,517.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.00/6,219.63 = 2,517.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.00x = 6,219.63 × 2,517.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.00x = 15,658,213.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658,213.96/4,507.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.20

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