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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.02, 6,038.67 and 2,513.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.02, 6,038.67 and 2,513.02 is: 3,467.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.02 : 6,038.67 = 2,513.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.02/6,038.67 = 2,513.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.02x = 6,038.67 × 2,513.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.02x = 15,175,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,175,298.48/4,376.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.83

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