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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.80, 6,210.56 and 2,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.80, 6,210.56 and 2,511.24 is: 3,465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.80 : 6,210.56 = 2,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.80/6,210.56 = 2,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.80x = 6,210.56 × 2,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.80x = 15,596,194.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,194.14/4,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.21

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