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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.60, 6,472.17 and 2,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.60, 6,472.17 and 2,652.60 is: 3,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.60 : 6,472.17 = 2,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.60/6,472.17 = 2,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.60x = 6,472.17 × 2,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.60x = 17,168,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,168,078.14/4,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.54

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