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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.28, 6,529.20 and 2,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.28, 6,529.20 and 2,046.08 is: 3,065.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.28 : 6,529.20 = 2,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.28/6,529.20 = 2,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.28x = 6,529.20 × 2,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.28x = 13,359,265.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,265.54/4,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.96

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