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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.32, 6,210.16 and 2,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.32, 6,210.16 and 2,510.80 is: 3,464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.32 : 6,210.16 = 2,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.32/6,210.16 = 2,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.32x = 6,210.16 × 2,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.32x = 15,592,469.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,592,469.73/4,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.75

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