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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.60, 6,472.80 and 2,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.60, 6,472.80 and 2,267.20 is: 3,395.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.60 : 6,472.80 = 2,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.60/6,472.80 = 2,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.60x = 6,472.80 × 2,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.60x = 14,675,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,132.16/4,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.76

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