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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.42, 6,210.50 and 2,511.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.42, 6,210.50 and 2,511.19 is: 3,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.42 : 6,210.50 = 2,511.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.42/6,210.50 = 2,511.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.42x = 6,210.50 × 2,511.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.42x = 15,595,754.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,595,754.83/4,500.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.40

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