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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.61, 6,214.08 and 2,513.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.61, 6,214.08 and 2,513.85 is: 3,468.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.61 : 6,214.08 = 2,513.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.61/6,214.08 = 2,513.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.61x = 6,214.08 × 2,513.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.61x = 15,621,265.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,265.01/4,503.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.61

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