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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.28, 6,358.20 and 2,511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.28, 6,358.20 and 2,511.48 is: 3,465.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.28 : 6,358.20 = 2,511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.28/6,358.20 = 2,511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.28x = 6,358.20 × 2,511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.28x = 15,968,492.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,492.14/4,607.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.93

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