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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.88, 6,213.34 and 2,513.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.88, 6,213.34 and 2,513.16 is: 3,467.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.88 : 6,213.34 = 2,513.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.88/6,213.34 = 2,513.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.88x = 6,213.34 × 2,513.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.88x = 15,615,117.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,615,117.55/4,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.81

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