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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.20, 6,214.64 and 2,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.20, 6,214.64 and 2,513.92 is: 3,469.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.20 : 6,214.64 = 2,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.20/6,214.64 = 2,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.20x = 6,214.64 × 2,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.20x = 15,623,107.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623,107.79/4,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.33

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