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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.12, 6,212.16 and 2,512.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.12, 6,212.16 and 2,512.62 is: 3,466.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.12 : 6,212.16 = 2,512.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.12/6,212.16 = 2,512.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.12x = 6,212.16 × 2,512.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.12x = 15,608,797.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608,797.46/4,502.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.99

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