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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.10, 6,005.19 and 2,672.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.10, 6,005.19 and 2,672.97 is: 3,688.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.10 : 6,005.19 = 2,672.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.10/6,005.19 = 2,672.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.10x = 6,005.19 × 2,672.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.10x = 16,051,665.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,665.18/4,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.26

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