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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.11, 7,275.97 and 2,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.11, 7,275.97 and 2,511.76 is: 3,764.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.11 : 7,275.97 = 2,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.11/7,275.97 = 2,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.11x = 7,275.97 × 2,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.11x = 18,275,441.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,275,441.47/4,854.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.94

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