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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.13, 6,212.12 and 2,613.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.13, 6,212.12 and 2,613.93 is: 3,606.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.13 : 6,212.12 = 2,613.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.13/6,212.12 = 2,613.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.13x = 6,212.12 × 2,613.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.13x = 16,238,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238,033.76/4,502.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.74

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