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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.83, 6,481.95 and 1,511.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.83, 6,481.95 and 1,511.00 is: 2,266.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.83 : 6,481.95 = 1,511.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.83/6,481.95 = 1,511.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.83x = 6,481.95 × 1,511.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.83x = 9,794,253.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,253.39/4,321.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.23

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