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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.60, 6,527.76 and 2,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.60, 6,527.76 and 2,272.16 is: 3,409.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.60 : 6,527.76 = 2,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.60/6,527.76 = 2,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.60x = 6,527.76 × 2,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.60x = 14,832,115.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832,115.16/4,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.21

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