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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.23, 6,209.69 and 2,611.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.23, 6,209.69 and 2,611.53 is: 3,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.23 : 6,209.69 = 2,611.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.23/6,209.69 = 2,611.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.23x = 6,209.69 × 2,611.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.23x = 16,216,778.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,216,778.67/4,500.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.55

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