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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.11, 6,032.83 and 2,508.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.11, 6,032.83 and 2,508.75 is: 3,461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.11 : 6,032.83 = 2,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.11/6,032.83 = 2,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.11x = 6,032.83 × 2,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.11x = 15,134,862.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,134,862.26/4,372.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.68

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