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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.09, 6,219.76 and 2,517.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.09, 6,219.76 and 2,517.64 is: 3,474.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.09 : 6,219.76 = 2,517.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.09/6,219.76 = 2,517.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.09x = 6,219.76 × 2,517.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.09x = 15,659,116.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,659,116.57/4,507.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.33

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