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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.13, 6,357.78 and 2,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.13, 6,357.78 and 2,511.30 is: 3,465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.13 : 6,357.78 = 2,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.13/6,357.78 = 2,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.13x = 6,357.78 × 2,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.13x = 15,966,292.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,966,292.91/4,607.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.56

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