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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.34, 5,906.82 and 2,511.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.34, 5,906.82 and 2,511.63 is: 3,466.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.34 : 5,906.82 = 2,511.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.34/5,906.82 = 2,511.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.34x = 5,906.82 × 2,511.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.34x = 14,835,746.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,746.32/4,280.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.02

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