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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.44, 5,906.62 and 2,511.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.44, 5,906.62 and 2,511.62 is: 3,466.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.44 : 5,906.62 = 2,511.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.44/5,906.62 = 2,511.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.44x = 5,906.62 × 2,511.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.44x = 14,835,184.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,184.92/4,279.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.62

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