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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.20, 6,213.26 and 2,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.20, 6,213.26 and 2,512.92 is: 3,467.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.20 : 6,213.26 = 2,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.20/6,213.26 = 2,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.20x = 6,213.26 × 2,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.20x = 15,613,425.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,613,425.32/4,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.95

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