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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.04, 6,036.06 and 2,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.04, 6,036.06 and 2,672.16 is: 3,688.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.04 : 6,036.06 = 2,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.04/6,036.06 = 2,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.04x = 6,036.06 × 2,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.04x = 16,129,318.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,129,318.09/4,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.35

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