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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.69, 5,676.43 and 2,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.69, 5,676.43 and 2,520.72 is: 3,478.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.69 : 5,676.43 = 2,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.69/5,676.43 = 2,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.69x = 5,676.43 × 2,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.69x = 14,308,690.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308,690.63/4,113.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.31

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