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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.11, 6,072.33 and 2,512

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.11, 6,072.33 and 2,512 is: 3,466.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.11 : 6,072.33 = 2,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.11/6,072.33 = 2,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.11x = 6,072.33 × 2,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.11x = 15,253,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,692.96/4,400.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.66

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