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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.20, 6,571.56 and 2,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.20, 6,571.56 and 2,072 is: 3,106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.20 : 6,571.56 = 2,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.20/6,571.56 = 2,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.20x = 6,571.56 × 2,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.20x = 13,616,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,272.32/4,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.47

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