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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.16, 6,408.24 and 1,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.16, 6,408.24 and 1,352.52 is: 2,028.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.16 : 6,408.24 = 1,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.16/6,408.24 = 1,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.16x = 6,408.24 × 1,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.16x = 8,667,272.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,272.76/4,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.78

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