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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.93, 6,213.01 and 2,512.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.93, 6,213.01 and 2,512.78 is: 3,467.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.93 : 6,213.01 = 2,512.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.93/6,213.01 = 2,512.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.93x = 6,213.01 × 2,512.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.93x = 15,611,954.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611,954.54/4,501.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.84

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