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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.12, 6,210.32 and 2,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.12, 6,210.32 and 2,611.56 is: 3,604.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.12 : 6,210.32 = 2,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.12/6,210.32 = 2,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.12x = 6,210.32 × 2,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.12x = 16,218,623.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,623.30/4,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.04

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