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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.80, 6,212.71 and 2,512.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.80, 6,212.71 and 2,512.37 is: 3,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.80 : 6,212.71 = 2,512.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.80/6,212.71 = 2,512.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.80x = 6,212.71 × 2,512.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.80x = 15,608,644.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608,644.89/4,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.20

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