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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.08, 6,248.43 and 2,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.08, 6,248.43 and 2,511.60 is: 3,465.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.08 : 6,248.43 = 2,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.08/6,248.43 = 2,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.08x = 6,248.43 × 2,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.08x = 15,693,556.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,693,556.79/4,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.83

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