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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.28, 6,556.68 and 2,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.28, 6,556.68 and 2,029.80 is: 3,047.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.28 : 6,556.68 = 2,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.28/6,556.68 = 2,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.28x = 6,556.68 × 2,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.28x = 13,308,749.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,749.06/4,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.38

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