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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.02, 6,018.41 and 1,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.02, 6,018.41 and 1,512.56 is: 2,268.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.02 : 6,018.41 = 1,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.02/6,018.41 = 1,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.02x = 6,018.41 × 1,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.02x = 9,103,206.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,206.23/4,012.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.98

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