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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.37, 6,210.53 and 2,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.37, 6,210.53 and 2,511.04 is: 3,465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.37 : 6,210.53 = 2,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.37/6,210.53 = 2,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.37x = 6,210.53 × 2,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.37x = 15,594,896.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,594,896.36/4,500.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.25

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