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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.36, 6,024.36 and 2,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.36, 6,024.36 and 2,502 is: 3,452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.36 : 6,024.36 = 2,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.36/6,024.36 = 2,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.36x = 6,024.36 × 2,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.36x = 15,072,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,072,948.72/4,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.85

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