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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.84, 6,213.39 and 2,513.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.84, 6,213.39 and 2,513.32 is: 3,468.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.84 : 6,213.39 = 2,513.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.84/6,213.39 = 2,513.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.84x = 6,213.39 × 2,513.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.84x = 15,616,237.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,616,237.35/4,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.09

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