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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.21, 6,513.18 and 4,115.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.21, 6,513.18 and 4,115.27 is: 6,179.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.21 : 6,513.18 = 4,115.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.21/6,513.18 = 4,115.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.21x = 6,513.18 × 4,115.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.21x = 26,803,495.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,803,495.11/4,337.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.89

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