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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.78, 6,211.14 and 2,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.78, 6,211.14 and 2,511.52 is: 3,465.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.78 : 6,211.14 = 2,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.78/6,211.14 = 2,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.78x = 6,211.14 × 2,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.78x = 15,599,402.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,599,402.33/4,500.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.93

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