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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.56, 6,071.10 and 2,511.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.56, 6,071.10 and 2,511.23 is: 3,465.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.56 : 6,071.10 = 2,511.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.56/6,071.10 = 2,511.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.56x = 6,071.10 × 2,511.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.56x = 15,245,928.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,245,928.45/4,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.33

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