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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.08, 6,440.04 and 2,072.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.08, 6,440.04 and 2,072.53 is: 3,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.08 : 6,440.04 = 2,072.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.08/6,440.04 = 2,072.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.08x = 6,440.04 × 2,072.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.08x = 13,347,176.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,176.10/4,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.55

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