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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.34, 6,093.18 and 2,512.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.34, 6,093.18 and 2,512.34 is: 3,759.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.34 : 6,093.18 = 2,512.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.34/6,093.18 = 2,512.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.34x = 6,093.18 × 2,512.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.34x = 15,308,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,308,139.84/4,071.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.98

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