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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.30, 6,212.56 and 2,613.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.30, 6,212.56 and 2,613.58 is: 3,606.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.30 : 6,212.56 = 2,613.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.30/6,212.56 = 2,613.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.30x = 6,212.56 × 2,613.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.30x = 16,236,993.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,236,993.97/4,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.38

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