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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.75, 6,357.45 and 2,511.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.75, 6,357.45 and 2,511.01 is: 3,465.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.75 : 6,357.45 = 2,511.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.75/6,357.45 = 2,511.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.75x = 6,357.45 × 2,511.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.75x = 15,963,620.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,963,620.52/4,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.27

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