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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.44, 6,212.10 and 2,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.44, 6,212.10 and 2,511.92 is: 3,466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.44 : 6,212.10 = 2,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.44/6,212.10 = 2,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.44x = 6,212.10 × 2,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.44x = 15,604,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,298.23/4,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.51

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