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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.70, 6,497.55 and 4,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.70, 6,497.55 and 4,266.90 is: 6,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.70 : 6,497.55 = 4,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.70/6,497.55 = 4,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.70x = 6,497.55 × 4,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.70x = 27,724,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,724,396.10/4,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.35

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