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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.18, 6,212.43 and 2,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.18, 6,212.43 and 2,512.44 is: 3,466.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.18 : 6,212.43 = 2,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.18/6,212.43 = 2,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.18x = 6,212.43 × 2,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.18x = 15,608,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608,357.63/4,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.84

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