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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.21, 6,214.61 and 2,513.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.21, 6,214.61 and 2,513.38 is: 3,468.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.21 : 6,214.61 = 2,513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.21/6,214.61 = 2,513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.21x = 6,214.61 × 2,513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.21x = 15,619,675.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,675.35/4,503.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.57

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