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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.78, 6,213.30 and 2,513.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.78, 6,213.30 and 2,513.27 is: 3,468.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.78 : 6,213.30 = 2,513.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.78/6,213.30 = 2,513.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.78x = 6,213.30 × 2,513.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.78x = 15,615,669.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,615,669.42/4,502.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.01

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