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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.33, 6,398.15 and 2,511.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.33, 6,398.15 and 2,511.88 is: 3,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.33 : 6,398.15 = 2,511.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.33/6,398.15 = 2,511.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.33x = 6,398.15 × 2,511.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.33x = 16,071,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,385.02/4,636.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.40

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