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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.49, 6,212.06 and 2,511.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.49, 6,212.06 and 2,511.93 is: 3,466.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.49 : 6,212.06 = 2,511.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.49/6,212.06 = 2,511.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.49x = 6,212.06 × 2,511.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.49x = 15,604,247.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,247.32/4,501.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.46

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