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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.35, 6,219.38 and 2,517.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.35, 6,219.38 and 2,517.91 is: 3,474.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.35 : 6,219.38 = 2,517.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.35/6,219.38 = 2,517.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.35x = 6,219.38 × 2,517.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.35x = 15,659,847.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,659,847.33/4,507.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.29

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