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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.68, 6,581.12 and 2,722.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.68, 6,581.12 and 2,722.07 is: 4,082.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.68 : 6,581.12 = 2,722.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.68/6,581.12 = 2,722.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.68x = 6,581.12 × 2,722.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.68x = 17,914,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,914,272.16/4,387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.86

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