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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.15, 6,214.59 and 2,513.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.15, 6,214.59 and 2,513.75 is: 3,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.15 : 6,214.59 = 2,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.15/6,214.59 = 2,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.15x = 6,214.59 × 2,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.15x = 15,621,894.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,894.54/4,503.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.10

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