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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.72, 6,211.05 and 2,612.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.72, 6,211.05 and 2,612.43 is: 3,605.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.72 : 6,211.05 = 2,612.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.72/6,211.05 = 2,612.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.72x = 6,211.05 × 2,612.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.72x = 16,225,933.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,225,933.35/4,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.19

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