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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.16, 6,215.75 and 2,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.16, 6,215.75 and 2,514.80 is: 3,470.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.16 : 6,215.75 = 2,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.16/6,215.75 = 2,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.16x = 6,215.75 × 2,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.16x = 15,631,343.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,631,343.31/4,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.43

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