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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.21, 6,889.46 and 2,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.21, 6,889.46 and 2,511.68 is: 3,768.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.21 : 6,889.46 = 2,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.21/6,889.46 = 2,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.21x = 6,889.46 × 2,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.21x = 17,304,071.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,071.89/4,592.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.14

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