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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.03, 6,215.49 and 2,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.03, 6,215.49 and 2,514.60 is: 3,470.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.03 : 6,215.49 = 2,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.03/6,215.49 = 2,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.03x = 6,215.49 × 2,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.03x = 15,629,471.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,629,471.15/4,504.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.11

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