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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.07, 6,214.88 and 2,514.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.07, 6,214.88 and 2,514.63 is: 3,469.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.07 : 6,214.88 = 2,514.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.07/6,214.88 = 2,514.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.07x = 6,214.88 × 2,514.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.07x = 15,628,104.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,628,104.18/4,504.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.77

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