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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.07, 6,212.84 and 2,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.07, 6,212.84 and 2,512.50 is: 3,467.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.07 : 6,212.84 = 2,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.07/6,212.84 = 2,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.07x = 6,212.84 × 2,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.07x = 15,609,747.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,609,747.94/4,502.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.24

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