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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.23, 6,886.67 and 2,512.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.23, 6,886.67 and 2,512.11 is: 3,764.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.23 : 6,886.67 = 2,512.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.23/6,886.67 = 2,512.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.23x = 6,886.67 × 2,512.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.23x = 17,300,072.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,300,072.57/4,595.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.79

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