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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.27, 6,398.04 and 2,511.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.27, 6,398.04 and 2,511.85 is: 3,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.27 : 6,398.04 = 2,511.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.27/6,398.04 = 2,511.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.27x = 6,398.04 × 2,511.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.27x = 16,070,924.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,924.77/4,636.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.35

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