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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.09, 6,357.80 and 2,511.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.09, 6,357.80 and 2,511.35 is: 3,465.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.09 : 6,357.80 = 2,511.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.09/6,357.80 = 2,511.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.09x = 6,357.80 × 2,511.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.09x = 15,966,661.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,966,661.03/4,607.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.67

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