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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.29, 6,219.51 and 2,517.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.29, 6,219.51 and 2,517.77 is: 3,474.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.29 : 6,219.51 = 2,517.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.29/6,219.51 = 2,517.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.29x = 6,219.51 × 2,517.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.29x = 15,659,264.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,659,264.60/4,507.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.21

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