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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.20, 6,576.40 and 2,072.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.20, 6,576.40 and 2,072.96 is: 3,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.20 : 6,576.40 = 2,072.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.20/6,576.40 = 2,072.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.20x = 6,576.40 × 2,072.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.20x = 13,632,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,614.14/4,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.20

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