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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.20, 6,495.60 and 4,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.20, 6,495.60 and 4,045.20 is: 6,072.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.20 : 6,495.60 = 4,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.20/6,495.60 = 4,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.20x = 6,495.60 × 4,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.20x = 26,276,001.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,276,001.12/4,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.29

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