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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.72, 6,478.80 and 2,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.72, 6,478.80 and 2,562.40 is: 3,841.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.72 : 6,478.80 = 2,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.72/6,478.80 = 2,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.72x = 6,478.80 × 2,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.72x = 16,601,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,277.12/4,321.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.36

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