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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.72, 6,495.53 and 4,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.72, 6,495.53 and 4,007.80 is: 5,973.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.72 : 6,495.53 = 4,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.72/6,495.53 = 4,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.72x = 6,495.53 × 4,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.72x = 26,032,785.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,032,785.13/4,357.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.95

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