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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.45, 6,213.41 and 2,512.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.45, 6,213.41 and 2,512.99 is: 3,467.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.45 : 6,213.41 = 2,512.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.45/6,213.41 = 2,512.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.45x = 6,213.41 × 2,512.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.45x = 15,614,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,614,241.82/4,502.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.94

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