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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.11, 6,750.50 and 2,160.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.11, 6,750.50 and 2,160.63 is: 3,241.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.11 : 6,750.50 = 2,160.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.11/6,750.50 = 2,160.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.11x = 6,750.50 × 2,160.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.11x = 14,585,322.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,585,322.01/4,500.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.11

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