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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.52, 6,036.60 and 2,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.52, 6,036.60 and 2,511.52 is: 3,465.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.52 : 6,036.60 = 2,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.52/6,036.60 = 2,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.52x = 6,036.60 × 2,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.52x = 15,161,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,041.63/4,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.76

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