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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.25, 5,906.73 and 2,511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.25, 5,906.73 and 2,511.84 is: 3,466.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.25 : 5,906.73 = 2,511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.25/5,906.73 = 2,511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.25x = 5,906.73 × 2,511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.25x = 14,836,760.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836,760.68/4,280.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.33

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