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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.21, 6,213.39 and 2,512.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.21, 6,213.39 and 2,512.85 is: 3,467.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.21 : 6,213.39 = 2,512.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.21/6,213.39 = 2,512.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.21x = 6,213.39 × 2,512.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.21x = 15,613,317.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,613,317.06/4,502.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.92

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