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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.50, 6,212.37 and 2,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.50, 6,212.37 and 2,512.10 is: 3,466.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.50 : 6,212.37 = 2,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.50/6,212.37 = 2,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.50x = 6,212.37 × 2,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.50x = 15,606,094.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,606,094.68/4,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.87

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