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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.20, 6,566.04 and 2,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.20, 6,566.04 and 2,073.36 is: 3,107.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.20 : 6,566.04 = 2,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.20/6,566.04 = 2,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.20x = 6,566.04 × 2,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.20x = 13,613,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613,764.69/4,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.31

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