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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.63, 6,211.08 and 2,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.63, 6,211.08 and 2,612.52 is: 3,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.63 : 6,211.08 = 2,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.63/6,211.08 = 2,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.63x = 6,211.08 × 2,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.63x = 16,226,570.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,226,570.72/4,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.40

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