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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504, 6,215.50 and 2,514.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504, 6,215.50 and 2,514.45 is: 3,469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504 : 6,215.50 = 2,514.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504/6,215.50 = 2,514.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504x = 6,215.50 × 2,514.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504x = 15,628,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,628,563.98/4,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.93

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