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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.36, 6,483.36 and 2,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.36, 6,483.36 and 2,272.96 is: 3,405.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.36 : 6,483.36 = 2,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.36/6,483.36 = 2,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.36x = 6,483.36 × 2,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.36x = 14,736,417.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736,417.95/4,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.41

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