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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.08, 6,219.17 and 2,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.08, 6,219.17 and 2,517.32 is: 3,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.08 : 6,219.17 = 2,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.08/6,219.17 = 2,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.08x = 6,219.17 × 2,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.08x = 15,655,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,597.34/4,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.56

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