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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.06, 6,215.64 and 2,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.06, 6,215.64 and 2,514.80 is: 3,470.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.06 : 6,215.64 = 2,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.06/6,215.64 = 2,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.06x = 6,215.64 × 2,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.06x = 15,631,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,631,062.62/4,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.44

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