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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.77, 6,213.98 and 2,513.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.77, 6,213.98 and 2,513.70 is: 3,469.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.77 : 6,213.98 = 2,513.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.77/6,213.98 = 2,513.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.77x = 6,213.98 × 2,513.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.77x = 15,620,087.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,087.81/4,502.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.00

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