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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.14, 6,215.94 and 2,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.14, 6,215.94 and 2,514.72 is: 3,470.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.14 : 6,215.94 = 2,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.14/6,215.94 = 2,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.14x = 6,215.94 × 2,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.14x = 15,631,348.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,631,348.64/4,504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.44

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