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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.44, 6,209.71 and 2,510.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.44, 6,209.71 and 2,510.95 is: 3,464.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.44 : 6,209.71 = 2,510.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.44/6,209.71 = 2,510.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.44x = 6,209.71 × 2,510.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.44x = 15,592,275.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,592,275.29/4,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.61

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