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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.48, 6,210.98 and 2,511.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.48, 6,210.98 and 2,511.35 is: 3,465.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.48 : 6,210.98 = 2,511.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.48/6,210.98 = 2,511.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.48x = 6,210.98 × 2,511.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.48x = 15,597,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597,944.62/4,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.84

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