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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.78, 6,215.04 and 2,514.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.78, 6,215.04 and 2,514.33 is: 3,469.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.78 : 6,215.04 = 2,514.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.78/6,215.04 = 2,514.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.78x = 6,215.04 × 2,514.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.78x = 15,626,661.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,626,661.52/4,503.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.68

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