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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.34, 6,214.39 and 2,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.34, 6,214.39 and 2,513.50 is: 3,468.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.34 : 6,214.39 = 2,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.34/6,214.39 = 2,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.34x = 6,214.39 × 2,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.34x = 15,619,869.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,869.27/4,503.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.51

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