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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.56, 6,213.26 and 2,513.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.56, 6,213.26 and 2,513.02 is: 3,467.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.56 : 6,213.26 = 2,513.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.56/6,213.26 = 2,513.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.56x = 6,213.26 × 2,513.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.56x = 15,614,046.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,614,046.65/4,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.82

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