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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.56, 6,211.88 and 2,512.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.56, 6,211.88 and 2,512.02 is: 3,466.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.56 : 6,211.88 = 2,512.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.56/6,211.88 = 2,512.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.56x = 6,211.88 × 2,512.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.56x = 15,604,366.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,366.80/4,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.44

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