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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.52, 6,210.86 and 2,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.52, 6,210.86 and 2,511.32 is: 3,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.52 : 6,210.86 = 2,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.52/6,210.86 = 2,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.52x = 6,210.86 × 2,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.52x = 15,597,456.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597,456.94/4,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.70

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