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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.99, 6,214.01 and 2,513.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.99, 6,214.01 and 2,513.57 is: 3,468.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.99 : 6,214.01 = 2,513.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.99/6,214.01 = 2,513.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.99x = 6,214.01 × 2,513.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.99x = 15,619,305.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,305.48/4,502.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.65

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