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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.00, 6,215.45 and 2,514.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.00, 6,215.45 and 2,514.59 is: 3,470.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.00 : 6,215.45 = 2,514.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.00/6,215.45 = 2,514.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.00x = 6,215.45 × 2,514.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.00x = 15,629,283.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,629,283.62/4,504.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.09

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