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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.52, 6,212.03 and 2,512.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.52, 6,212.03 and 2,512.05 is: 3,466.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.52 : 6,212.03 = 2,512.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.52/6,212.03 = 2,512.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.52x = 6,212.03 × 2,512.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.52x = 15,604,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,929.96/4,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.59

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