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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.34, 6,215.28 and 2,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.34, 6,215.28 and 2,514.80 is: 3,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.34 : 6,215.28 = 2,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.34/6,215.28 = 2,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.34x = 6,215.28 × 2,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.34x = 15,630,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,630,186.14/4,504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.03

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