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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.45, 6,214.50 and 2,513.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.45, 6,214.50 and 2,513.70 is: 3,468.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.45 : 6,214.50 = 2,513.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.45/6,214.50 = 2,513.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.45x = 6,214.50 × 2,513.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.45x = 15,621,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,388.65/4,503.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.76

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