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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.89, 6,211.94 and 2,512.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.89, 6,211.94 and 2,512.53 is: 3,466.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.89 : 6,211.94 = 2,512.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.89/6,211.94 = 2,512.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.89x = 6,211.94 × 2,512.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.89x = 15,607,673.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,607,673.05/4,501.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.92

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