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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.42, 6,216.11 and 2,514.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.42, 6,216.11 and 2,514.97 is: 3,470.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.42 : 6,216.11 = 2,514.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.42/6,216.11 = 2,514.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.42x = 6,216.11 × 2,514.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.42x = 15,633,330.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,330.17/4,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.66

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