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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.30, 6,210.54 and 2,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.30, 6,210.54 and 2,511.12 is: 3,465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.30 : 6,210.54 = 2,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.30/6,210.54 = 2,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.30x = 6,210.54 × 2,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.30x = 15,595,411.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,595,411.20/4,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.42

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