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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.40, 6,398.10 and 2,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.40, 6,398.10 and 2,072.24 is: 3,108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.40 : 6,398.10 = 2,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.40/6,398.10 = 2,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.40x = 6,398.10 × 2,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.40x = 13,258,398.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258,398.74/4,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.36

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