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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.52, 6,015.12 and 1,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.52, 6,015.12 and 1,412.52 is: 2,118.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.52 : 6,015.12 = 1,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.52/6,015.12 = 1,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.52x = 6,015.12 × 1,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.52x = 8,496,477.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,477.30/4,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.02

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