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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.85, 6,211.82 and 2,512.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.85, 6,211.82 and 2,512.35 is: 3,466.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.85 : 6,211.82 = 2,512.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.85/6,211.82 = 2,512.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.85x = 6,211.82 × 2,512.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.85x = 15,606,253.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,606,253.42/4,501.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.63

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