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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.16, 6,571.52 and 2,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.16, 6,571.52 and 2,068.48 is: 3,103.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.16 : 6,571.52 = 2,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.16/6,571.52 = 2,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.16x = 6,571.52 × 2,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.16x = 13,593,057.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,057.69/4,380.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.32

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