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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.34, 6,036.59 and 2,511.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.34, 6,036.59 and 2,511.34 is: 3,465.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.34 : 6,036.59 = 2,511.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.34/6,036.59 = 2,511.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.34x = 6,036.59 × 2,511.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.34x = 15,159,887.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,159,887.19/4,374.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.64

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