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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.11, 6,397.83 and 2,511.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.11, 6,397.83 and 2,511.65 is: 3,466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.11 : 6,397.83 = 2,511.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.11/6,397.83 = 2,511.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.11x = 6,397.83 × 2,511.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.11x = 16,069,077.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,077.73/4,636.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.07

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