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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.73, 6,211.02 and 2,511.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.73, 6,211.02 and 2,511.64 is: 3,466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.73 : 6,211.02 = 2,511.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.73/6,211.02 = 2,511.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.73x = 6,211.02 × 2,511.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.73x = 15,599,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,599,846.27/4,500.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.07

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