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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.01, 6,044.18 and 2,612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.01, 6,044.18 and 2,612.25 is: 3,603.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.01 : 6,044.18 = 2,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.01/6,044.18 = 2,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.01x = 6,044.18 × 2,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.01x = 15,788,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788,896.14/4,382.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.12

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