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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.94, 6,215.79 and 2,487.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.94, 6,215.79 and 2,487.75 is: 3,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.94 : 6,215.79 = 2,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.94/6,215.79 = 2,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.94x = 6,215.79 × 2,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.94x = 15,463,331.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,463,331.57/4,503.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.29

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