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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.60, 6,229.59 and 2,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.60, 6,229.59 and 2,072.22 is: 3,108.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.60 : 6,229.59 = 2,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.60/6,229.59 = 2,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.60x = 6,229.59 × 2,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.60x = 12,909,080.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909,080.99/4,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.67

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