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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.83, 6,212.01 and 2,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.83, 6,212.01 and 2,512.32 is: 3,466.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.83 : 6,212.01 = 2,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.83/6,212.01 = 2,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.83x = 6,212.01 × 2,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.83x = 15,606,563.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,606,563.90/4,501.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.71

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