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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.28, 6,690.56 and 2,511.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.28, 6,690.56 and 2,511.28 is: 3,764.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.28 : 6,690.56 = 2,511.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.28/6,690.56 = 2,511.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.28x = 6,690.56 × 2,511.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.28x = 16,801,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801,869.52/4,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.47

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