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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.01, 6,215.33 and 2,514.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.01, 6,215.33 and 2,514.58 is: 3,470.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.01 : 6,215.33 = 2,514.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.01/6,215.33 = 2,514.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.01x = 6,215.33 × 2,514.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.01x = 15,628,935.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,628,935.26/4,504.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.01

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