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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.40, 6,213.31 and 2,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.40, 6,213.31 and 2,512.96 is: 3,467.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.40 : 6,213.31 = 2,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.40/6,213.31 = 2,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.40x = 6,213.31 × 2,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.40x = 15,613,777.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,613,777.68/4,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.88

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