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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350, 6,000.54 and 2,672.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350, 6,000.54 and 2,672.22 is: 3,686.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350 : 6,000.54 = 2,672.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350/6,000.54 = 2,672.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350x = 6,000.54 × 2,672.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350x = 16,034,763.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,034,763.00/4,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.15

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