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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.03, 6,215.46 and 2,514.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.03, 6,215.46 and 2,514.77 is: 3,470.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.03 : 6,215.46 = 2,514.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.03/6,215.46 = 2,514.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.03x = 6,215.46 × 2,514.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.03x = 15,630,455.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,630,455.31/4,504.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.33

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