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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374, 6,036.12 and 2,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374, 6,036.12 and 2,511.12 is: 3,465.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374 : 6,036.12 = 2,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374/6,036.12 = 2,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374x = 6,036.12 × 2,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374x = 15,157,421.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,157,421.65/4,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.35

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