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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.69, 6,214.12 and 2,513.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.69, 6,214.12 and 2,513.73 is: 3,469.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.69 : 6,214.12 = 2,513.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.69/6,214.12 = 2,513.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.69x = 6,214.12 × 2,513.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.69x = 15,620,636.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,636.89/4,502.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.18

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