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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.34, 6,216.09 and 2,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.34, 6,216.09 and 2,514.80 is: 3,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.34 : 6,216.09 = 2,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.34/6,216.09 = 2,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.34x = 6,216.09 × 2,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.34x = 15,632,223.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,223.13/4,504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.48

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