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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.20, 6,577.20 and 2,042.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.20, 6,577.20 and 2,042.52 is: 3,064.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.20 : 6,577.20 = 2,042.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.20/6,577.20 = 2,042.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.20x = 6,577.20 × 2,042.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.20x = 13,434,062.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,434,062.54/4,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.20

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