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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.98, 6,212.97 and 2,513.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.98, 6,212.97 and 2,513.03 is: 3,468.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.98 : 6,212.97 = 2,513.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.98/6,212.97 = 2,513.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.98x = 6,212.97 × 2,513.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.98x = 15,613,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,613,348.93/4,501.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.11

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