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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.10, 6,212.12 and 2,613.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.10, 6,212.12 and 2,613.26 is: 3,605.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.10 : 6,212.12 = 2,613.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.10/6,212.12 = 2,613.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.10x = 6,212.12 × 2,613.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.10x = 16,233,852.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,233,852.23/4,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.84

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