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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.36, 6,211.85 and 2,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.36, 6,211.85 and 2,511.92 is: 3,466.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.36 : 6,211.85 = 2,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.36/6,211.85 = 2,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.36x = 6,211.85 × 2,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.36x = 15,603,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,603,670.25/4,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.43

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