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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.20, 6,573.20 and 2,043.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.20, 6,573.20 and 2,043.27 is: 3,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.20 : 6,573.20 = 2,043.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.20/6,573.20 = 2,043.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.20x = 6,573.20 × 2,043.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.20x = 13,430,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,819.02/4,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.76

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