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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.48, 6,213.22 and 2,512.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.48, 6,213.22 and 2,512.99 is: 3,467.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.48 : 6,213.22 = 2,512.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.48/6,213.22 = 2,512.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.48x = 6,213.22 × 2,512.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.48x = 15,613,775.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,613,775.35/4,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.82

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