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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.61, 6,397.15 and 2,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.61, 6,397.15 and 2,511.16 is: 3,465.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.61 : 6,397.15 = 2,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.61/6,397.15 = 2,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.61x = 6,397.15 × 2,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.61x = 16,064,273.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,273.47/4,635.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.41

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