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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.32, 6,213.51 and 2,513.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.32, 6,213.51 and 2,513.27 is: 3,468.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.32 : 6,213.51 = 2,513.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.32/6,213.51 = 2,513.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.32x = 6,213.51 × 2,513.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.32x = 15,616,243.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,616,243.81/4,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.49

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