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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.43, 6,213.44 and 2,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.43, 6,213.44 and 2,512.94 is: 3,467.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.43 : 6,213.44 = 2,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.43/6,213.44 = 2,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.43x = 6,213.44 × 2,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.43x = 15,614,000.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,614,000.43/4,502.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.91

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