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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.68, 6,214.05 and 2,513.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.68, 6,214.05 and 2,513.54 is: 3,468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.68 : 6,214.05 = 2,513.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.68/6,214.05 = 2,513.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.68x = 6,214.05 × 2,513.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.68x = 15,619,232.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,232.17/4,502.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.88

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