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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.49, 6,213.43 and 2,512.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.49, 6,213.43 and 2,512.93 is: 3,467.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.49 : 6,213.43 = 2,512.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.49/6,213.43 = 2,512.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.49x = 6,213.43 × 2,512.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.49x = 15,613,914.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,613,914.65/4,502.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.84

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