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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.56, 6,212.24 and 2,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.56, 6,212.24 and 2,511.90 is: 3,466.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.56 : 6,212.24 = 2,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.56/6,212.24 = 2,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.56x = 6,212.24 × 2,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.56x = 15,604,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,513.10/4,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.47

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