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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.16, 6,221.28 and 2,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.16, 6,221.28 and 2,518.56 is: 3,475.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.16 : 6,221.28 = 2,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.16/6,221.28 = 2,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.16x = 6,221.28 × 2,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.16x = 15,668,666.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,668,666.96/4,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.62

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