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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.91, 6,211.24 and 2,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.91, 6,211.24 and 2,511.44 is: 3,465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.91 : 6,211.24 = 2,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.91/6,211.24 = 2,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.91x = 6,211.24 × 2,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.91x = 15,599,144.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,599,144.03/4,500.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.78

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