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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.16, 6,220.12 and 2,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.16, 6,220.12 and 2,517.76 is: 3,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.16 : 6,220.12 = 2,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.16/6,220.12 = 2,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.16x = 6,220.12 × 2,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.16x = 15,660,769.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,660,769.33/4,507.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.64

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