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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.50, 9,030.78 and 2,511.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.50, 9,030.78 and 2,511.45 is: 3,765.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.50 : 9,030.78 = 2,511.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.50/9,030.78 = 2,511.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.50x = 9,030.78 × 2,511.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.50x = 22,680,352.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,680,352.43/6,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.94

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