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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.14, 6,215.88 and 2,712.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.14, 6,215.88 and 2,712.38 is: 3,741.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.14 : 6,215.88 = 2,712.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.14/6,215.88 = 2,712.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.14x = 6,215.88 × 2,712.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.14x = 16,859,797.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,859,797.52/4,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.52

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