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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.25, 6,036.83 and 2,511.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.25, 6,036.83 and 2,511.61 is: 3,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.25 : 6,036.83 = 2,511.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.25/6,036.83 = 2,511.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.25x = 6,036.83 × 2,511.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.25x = 15,162,162.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,162.60/4,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.23

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