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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.05, 6,229.43 and 2,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.05, 6,229.43 and 2,497.76 is: 3,446.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.05 : 6,229.43 = 2,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.05/6,229.43 = 2,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.05x = 6,229.43 × 2,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.05x = 15,559,621.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559,621.08/4,514.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.93

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