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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.21, 6,210.63 and 2,510.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.21, 6,210.63 and 2,510.85 is: 3,465.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.21 : 6,210.63 = 2,510.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.21/6,210.63 = 2,510.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.21x = 6,210.63 × 2,510.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.21x = 15,593,960.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,593,960.34/4,500.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.16

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