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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.58, 6,352.15 and 2,012.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.58, 6,352.15 and 2,012.51 is: 3,016.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.58 : 6,352.15 = 2,012.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.58/6,352.15 = 2,012.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.58x = 6,352.15 × 2,012.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.58x = 12,783,755.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783,755.33/4,237.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.76

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