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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.14, 6,212.02 and 2,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.14, 6,212.02 and 2,511.90 is: 3,466.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.14 : 6,212.02 = 2,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.14/6,212.02 = 2,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.14x = 6,212.02 × 2,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.14x = 15,603,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,603,973.04/4,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.67

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