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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.58, 6,216.12 and 2,514.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.58, 6,216.12 and 2,514.75 is: 3,470.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.58 : 6,216.12 = 2,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.58/6,216.12 = 2,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.58x = 6,216.12 × 2,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.58x = 15,631,987.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,631,987.77/4,504.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.24

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