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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.11, 6,225.31 and 2,521.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.11, 6,225.31 and 2,521.65 is: 3,479.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.11 : 6,225.31 = 2,521.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.11/6,225.31 = 2,521.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.11x = 6,225.31 × 2,521.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.11x = 15,698,046.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,698,046.66/4,511.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.87

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