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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.28, 6,073.67 and 2,512.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.28, 6,073.67 and 2,512.51 is: 3,466.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.28 : 6,073.67 = 2,512.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.28/6,073.67 = 2,512.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.28x = 6,073.67 × 2,512.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.28x = 15,260,147.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,260,147.71/4,402.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.42

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