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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.97, 6,211.15 and 2,511.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.97, 6,211.15 and 2,511.54 is: 3,465.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.97 : 6,211.15 = 2,511.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.97/6,211.15 = 2,511.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.97x = 6,211.15 × 2,511.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.97x = 15,599,545.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,599,545.39/4,500.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.82

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