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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.70, 6,568.29 and 2,074.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.70, 6,568.29 and 2,074.86 is: 3,109.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.70 : 6,568.29 = 2,074.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.70/6,568.29 = 2,074.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.70x = 6,568.29 × 2,074.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.70x = 13,628,282.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,282.19/4,382.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.56

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