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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.72, 6,550.88 and 4,014.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.72, 6,550.88 and 4,014.29 is: 6,035.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.72 : 6,550.88 = 4,014.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.72/6,550.88 = 4,014.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.72x = 6,550.88 × 4,014.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.72x = 26,297,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,297,128.38/4,356.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.99

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