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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.20, 6,576.20 and 2,045.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.20, 6,576.20 and 2,045.27 is: 3,065.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.20 : 6,576.20 = 2,045.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.20/6,576.20 = 2,045.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.20x = 6,576.20 × 2,045.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.20x = 13,450,104.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450,104.57/4,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.76

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