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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.57, 6,211.10 and 2,511.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.57, 6,211.10 and 2,511.51 is: 3,466.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.57 : 6,211.10 = 2,511.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.57/6,211.10 = 2,511.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.57x = 6,211.10 × 2,511.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.57x = 15,599,227.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,599,227.20/4,500.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.06

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