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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.72, 6,529.68 and 2,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.72, 6,529.68 and 2,043.36 is: 3,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.72 : 6,529.68 = 2,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.72/6,529.68 = 2,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.72x = 6,529.68 × 2,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.72x = 13,342,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342,486.92/4,356.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.51

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