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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.12, 6,027.90 and 2,554.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.12, 6,027.90 and 2,554.12 is: 3,837.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.12 : 6,027.90 = 2,554.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.12/6,027.90 = 2,554.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.12x = 6,027.90 × 2,554.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.12x = 15,395,979.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395,979.95/4,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.37

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