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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.12, 6,591.34 and 2,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.12, 6,591.34 and 2,752.16 is: 4,136.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.12 : 6,591.34 = 2,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.12/6,591.34 = 2,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.12x = 6,591.34 × 2,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.12x = 18,140,422.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,140,422.29/4,385.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.81

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