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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.40, 6,357.86 and 2,511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.40, 6,357.86 and 2,511.48 is: 3,465.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.40 : 6,357.86 = 2,511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.40/6,357.86 = 2,511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.40x = 6,357.86 × 2,511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.40x = 15,967,638.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,967,638.23/4,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.65

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