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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,744.37, 4,116.60 and 1,511.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,744.37, 4,116.60 and 1,511.55 is: 2,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.37 : 4,116.60 = 1,511.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.37/4,116.60 = 1,511.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.37x = 4,116.60 × 1,511.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.37x = 6,222,446.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,446.73/2,744.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.35

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