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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.28, 6,616.48 and 2,072.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.28, 6,616.48 and 2,072.95 is: 3,108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.28 : 6,616.48 = 2,072.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.28/6,616.48 = 2,072.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.28x = 6,616.48 × 2,072.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.28x = 13,715,622.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715,622.90/4,412.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.51

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