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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.61, 6,210.82 and 2,511.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.61, 6,210.82 and 2,511.17 is: 3,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.61 : 6,210.82 = 2,511.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.61/6,210.82 = 2,511.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.61x = 6,210.82 × 2,511.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.61x = 15,596,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,424.86/4,500.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.40

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