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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.48, 6,038.28 and 3,672

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.48, 6,038.28 and 3,672 is: 5,061.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.48 : 6,038.28 = 3,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.48/6,038.28 = 3,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.48x = 6,038.28 × 3,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.48x = 22,172,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,172,564.16/4,380.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.67

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