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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.66, 6,071.63 and 2,511.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.66, 6,071.63 and 2,511.46 is: 3,465.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.66 : 6,071.63 = 2,511.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.66/6,071.63 = 2,511.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.66x = 6,071.63 × 2,511.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.66x = 15,248,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,248,655.88/4,399.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.87

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