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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.12, 6,037.68 and 2,512

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.12, 6,037.68 and 2,512 is: 3,466.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.12 : 6,037.68 = 2,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.12/6,037.68 = 2,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.12x = 6,037.68 × 2,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.12x = 15,166,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,166,652.16/4,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.57

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