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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.53, 6,210.72 and 2,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.53, 6,210.72 and 2,511.20 is: 3,465.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.53 : 6,210.72 = 2,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.53/6,210.72 = 2,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.53x = 6,210.72 × 2,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.53x = 15,596,329.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,329.01/4,500.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.45

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