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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.56, 6,460.46 and 2,911.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.56, 6,460.46 and 2,911.11 is: 4,018.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.56 : 6,460.46 = 2,911.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.56/6,460.46 = 2,911.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.56x = 6,460.46 × 2,911.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.56x = 18,807,109.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,807,109.71/4,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.13

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