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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.33, 6,213.02 and 2,613.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.33, 6,213.02 and 2,613.76 is: 3,606.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.33 : 6,213.02 = 2,613.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.33/6,213.02 = 2,613.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.33x = 6,213.02 × 2,613.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.33x = 16,239,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,239,343.16/4,502.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.88

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