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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.27, 6,214.51 and 2,513.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.27, 6,214.51 and 2,513.82 is: 3,469.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.27 : 6,214.51 = 2,513.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.27/6,214.51 = 2,513.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.27x = 6,214.51 × 2,513.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.27x = 15,622,185.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,622,185.97/4,503.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.07

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