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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.24, 6,885.16 and 2,511.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.24, 6,885.16 and 2,511.11 is: 3,763.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.24 : 6,885.16 = 2,511.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.24/6,885.16 = 2,511.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.24x = 6,885.16 × 2,511.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.24x = 17,289,394.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,289,394.13/4,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.28

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