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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.12, 6,562.64 and 2,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.12, 6,562.64 and 2,034.40 is: 3,051.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.12 : 6,562.64 = 2,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.12/6,562.64 = 2,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.12x = 6,562.64 × 2,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.12x = 13,351,034.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,034.82/4,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.58

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