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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.04, 6,210.11 and 2,612.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.04, 6,210.11 and 2,612.06 is: 3,604.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.04 : 6,210.11 = 2,612.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.04/6,210.11 = 2,612.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.04x = 6,210.11 × 2,612.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.04x = 16,221,179.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,221,179.93/4,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.67

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