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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.25, 6,883.98 and 1,511.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.25, 6,883.98 and 1,511.25 is: 2,266.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.25 : 6,883.98 = 1,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.25/6,883.98 = 1,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.25x = 6,883.98 × 1,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.25x = 10,403,414.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,403,414.78/4,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.91

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