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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.86, 6,886.10 and 2,511.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.86, 6,886.10 and 2,511.74 is: 3,764.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.86 : 6,886.10 = 2,511.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.86/6,886.10 = 2,511.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.86x = 6,886.10 × 2,511.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.86x = 17,296,064.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,296,064.66/4,594.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.22

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