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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.12, 6,440.06 and 2,072.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.12, 6,440.06 and 2,072.58 is: 3,107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.12 : 6,440.06 = 2,072.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.12/6,440.06 = 2,072.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.12x = 6,440.06 × 2,072.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.12x = 13,347,539.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,539.55/4,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.61

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