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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.92, 6,397.58 and 2,511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.92, 6,397.58 and 2,511.48 is: 3,465.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.92 : 6,397.58 = 2,511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.92/6,397.58 = 2,511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.92x = 6,397.58 × 2,511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.92x = 16,067,349.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,067,349.67/4,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.84

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