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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.29, 6,215.81 and 2,487.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.29, 6,215.81 and 2,487.84 is: 3,433.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.29 : 6,215.81 = 2,487.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.29/6,215.81 = 2,487.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.29x = 6,215.81 × 2,487.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.29x = 15,463,928.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,463,928.31/4,504.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.16

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