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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.89, 6,214.02 and 2,513.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.89, 6,214.02 and 2,513.55 is: 3,468.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.89 : 6,214.02 = 2,513.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.89/6,214.02 = 2,513.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.89x = 6,214.02 × 2,513.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.89x = 15,619,228.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,228.89/4,502.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.71

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