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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.02, 6,016.91 and 1,511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.02, 6,016.91 and 1,511.56 is: 2,267.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.02 : 6,016.91 = 1,511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.02/6,016.91 = 1,511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.02x = 6,016.91 × 1,511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.02x = 9,094,924.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,924.69/4,011.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.48

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