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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.12, 6,884.04 and 1,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.12, 6,884.04 and 1,511.12 is: 2,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.12 : 6,884.04 = 1,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.12/6,884.04 = 1,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.12x = 6,884.04 × 1,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.12x = 10,402,610.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,610.52/4,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.80

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