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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.05, 6,211.57 and 2,512.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.05, 6,211.57 and 2,512.00 is: 3,466.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.05 : 6,211.57 = 2,512.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.05/6,211.57 = 2,512.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.05x = 6,211.57 × 2,512.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.05x = 15,603,442.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,603,442.03/4,501.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.62

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