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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.19, 6,537.65 and 2,511.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.19, 6,537.65 and 2,511.71 is: 3,761.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.19 : 6,537.65 = 2,511.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.19/6,537.65 = 2,511.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.19x = 6,537.65 × 2,511.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.19x = 16,420,648.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,648.19/4,365.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.73

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