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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.50, 6,769.81 and 2,431.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.50, 6,769.81 and 2,431.46 is: 3,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.50 : 6,769.81 = 2,431.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.50/6,769.81 = 2,431.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.50x = 6,769.81 × 2,431.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.50x = 16,460,522.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,460,522.22/4,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.57

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