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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.75, 6,358.74 and 2,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.75, 6,358.74 and 2,511.92 is: 3,466.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.75 : 6,358.74 = 2,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.75/6,358.74 = 2,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.75x = 6,358.74 × 2,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.75x = 15,972,646.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972,646.18/4,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.47

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