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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.08, 6,214.25 and 2,513.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.08, 6,214.25 and 2,513.63 is: 3,468.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.08 : 6,214.25 = 2,513.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.08/6,214.25 = 2,513.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.08x = 6,214.25 × 2,513.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.08x = 15,620,325.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,325.23/4,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.81

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