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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.41, 6,219.41 and 2,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.41, 6,219.41 and 2,517.92 is: 3,474.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.41 : 6,219.41 = 2,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.41/6,219.41 = 2,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.41x = 6,219.41 × 2,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.41x = 15,659,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,659,933.14/4,507.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.26

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