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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.82, 6,214.98 and 2,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.82, 6,214.98 and 2,514.28 is: 3,469.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.82 : 6,214.98 = 2,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.82/6,214.98 = 2,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.82x = 6,214.98 × 2,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.82x = 15,626,199.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,626,199.91/4,503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.54

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