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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.20, 6,499.95 and 4,056.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.20, 6,499.95 and 4,056.89 is: 6,074.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.20 : 6,499.95 = 4,056.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.20/6,499.95 = 4,056.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.20x = 6,499.95 × 4,056.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.20x = 26,369,534.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,369,534.44/4,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.26

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