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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.58, 6,211.49 and 2,511.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.58, 6,211.49 and 2,511.95 is: 3,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.58 : 6,211.49 = 2,511.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.58/6,211.49 = 2,511.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.58x = 6,211.49 × 2,511.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.58x = 15,602,908.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,602,908.69/4,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.10

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