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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.12, 6,038.34 and 2,512.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.12, 6,038.34 and 2,512.76 is: 3,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.12 : 6,038.34 = 2,512.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.12/6,038.34 = 2,512.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.12x = 6,038.34 × 2,512.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.12x = 15,172,899.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,172,899.22/4,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.20

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