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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.96, 6,552.16 and 3,072.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.96, 6,552.16 and 3,072.10 is: 4,603.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.96 : 6,552.16 = 3,072.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.96/6,552.16 = 3,072.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.96x = 6,552.16 × 3,072.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.96x = 20,128,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,128,890.74/4,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.04

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