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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.45, 5,937.41 and 2,511.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.45, 5,937.41 and 2,511.18 is: 3,465.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.45 : 5,937.41 = 2,511.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.45/5,937.41 = 2,511.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.45x = 5,937.41 × 2,511.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.45x = 14,909,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909,905.24/4,302.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.45

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