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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.20, 6,574.70 and 2,044.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.20, 6,574.70 and 2,044.27 is: 3,064.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.20 : 6,574.70 = 2,044.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.20/6,574.70 = 2,044.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.20x = 6,574.70 × 2,044.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.20x = 13,440,461.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,461.97/4,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.26

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