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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.36, 6,210 and 2,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.36, 6,210 and 2,510.64 is: 3,464.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.36 : 6,210 = 2,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.36/6,210 = 2,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.36x = 6,210 × 2,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.36x = 15,591,074.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,591,074.40/4,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.41

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