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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.55, 6,808.67 and 4,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.55, 6,808.67 and 4,215.50 is: 6,354.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.55 : 6,808.67 = 4,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.55/6,808.67 = 4,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.55x = 6,808.67 × 4,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.55x = 28,701,893.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,701,893.26/4,516.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.83

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