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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.27, 6,211.23 and 2,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.27, 6,211.23 and 2,511.76 is: 3,465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.27 : 6,211.23 = 2,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.27/6,211.23 = 2,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.27x = 6,211.23 × 2,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.27x = 15,601,119.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,601,119.89/4,501.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.94

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