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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.60, 6,342.04 and 2,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.60, 6,342.04 and 2,037.52 is: 3,056.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.60 : 6,342.04 = 2,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.60/6,342.04 = 2,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.60x = 6,342.04 × 2,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.60x = 12,922,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,922,033.34/4,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.59

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