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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.52, 6,039 and 2,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.52, 6,039 and 2,513.52 is: 3,468.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.52 : 6,039 = 2,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.52/6,039 = 2,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.52x = 6,039 × 2,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.52x = 15,179,147.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,147.28/4,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.31

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