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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.04, 6,471.50 and 4,072.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.04, 6,471.50 and 4,072.55 is: 6,076.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.04 : 6,471.50 = 4,072.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.04/6,471.50 = 4,072.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.04x = 6,471.50 × 4,072.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.04x = 26,355,509.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,355,509.21/4,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.84

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