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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.39, 6,572.13 and 2,735.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.39, 6,572.13 and 2,735.03 is: 4,103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.39 : 6,572.13 = 2,735.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.39/6,572.13 = 2,735.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.39x = 6,572.13 × 2,735.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.39x = 17,974,972.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,974,972.71/4,380.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.51

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