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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.11, 6,357.81 and 2,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.11, 6,357.81 and 2,511.24 is: 3,465.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.11 : 6,357.81 = 2,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.11/6,357.81 = 2,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.11x = 6,357.81 × 2,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.11x = 15,965,972.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965,972.36/4,607.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.51

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