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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.28, 6,559.92 and 2,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.28, 6,559.92 and 2,066.40 is: 3,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.28 : 6,559.92 = 2,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.28/6,559.92 = 2,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.28x = 6,559.92 × 2,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.28x = 13,555,418.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,418.69/4,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.60

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