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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.51, 6,439.37 and 4,053.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.51, 6,439.37 and 4,053.78 is: 6,037.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.51 : 6,439.37 = 4,053.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.51/6,439.37 = 4,053.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.51x = 6,439.37 × 4,053.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.51x = 26,103,769.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,103,769.05/4,323.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.63

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