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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.78, 6,211.99 and 2,512.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.78, 6,211.99 and 2,512.11 is: 3,466.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.78 : 6,211.99 = 2,512.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.78/6,211.99 = 2,512.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.78x = 6,211.99 × 2,512.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.78x = 15,605,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,605,228.63/4,501.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.46

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