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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.32, 6,598.67 and 3,012.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.32, 6,598.67 and 3,012.12 is: 4,511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.32 : 6,598.67 = 3,012.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.32/6,598.67 = 3,012.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.32x = 6,598.67 × 3,012.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.32x = 19,875,970.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,875,970.82/4,405.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.81

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