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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.12, 6,573.90 and 2,072.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.12, 6,573.90 and 2,072.36 is: 3,108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.12 : 6,573.90 = 2,072.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.12/6,573.90 = 2,072.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.12x = 6,573.90 × 2,072.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.12x = 13,623,487.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,487.40/4,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.88

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