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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.89, 6,211.38 and 2,511.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.89, 6,211.38 and 2,511.82 is: 3,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.89 : 6,211.38 = 2,511.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.89/6,211.38 = 2,511.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.89x = 6,211.38 × 2,511.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.89x = 15,601,868.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,601,868.51/4,500.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.40

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