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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.40, 6,572.10 and 2,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.40, 6,572.10 and 2,077.40 is: 3,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.40 : 6,572.10 = 2,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.40/6,572.10 = 2,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.40x = 6,572.10 × 2,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.40x = 13,652,880.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,880.54/4,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.10

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