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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.96, 6,214.15 and 2,513.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.96, 6,214.15 and 2,513.67 is: 3,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.96 : 6,214.15 = 2,513.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.96/6,214.15 = 2,513.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.96x = 6,214.15 × 2,513.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.96x = 15,620,278.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,278.79/4,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.90

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