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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.15, 6,228.70 and 2,511.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.15, 6,228.70 and 2,511.61 is: 3,761.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.15 : 6,228.70 = 2,511.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.15/6,228.70 = 2,511.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.15x = 6,228.70 × 2,511.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.15x = 15,644,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,644,043.36/4,159.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.36

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