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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.20, 6,219.86 and 2,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.20, 6,219.86 and 2,517.84 is: 3,474.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.20 : 6,219.86 = 2,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.20/6,219.86 = 2,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.20x = 6,219.86 × 2,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.20x = 15,660,599.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,660,599.71/4,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.57

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