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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.02, 6,219.71 and 2,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.02, 6,219.71 and 2,517.68 is: 3,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.02 : 6,219.71 = 2,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.02/6,219.71 = 2,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.02x = 6,219.71 × 2,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.02x = 15,659,195.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,659,195.79/4,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.40

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