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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.51, 6,212.03 and 2,512.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.51, 6,212.03 and 2,512.55 is: 3,467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.51 : 6,212.03 = 2,512.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.51/6,212.03 = 2,512.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.51x = 6,212.03 × 2,512.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.51x = 15,608,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608,038.94/4,501.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.29

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