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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.79, 6,497.72 and 4,352.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.79, 6,497.72 and 4,352.87 is: 6,487.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.79 : 6,497.72 = 4,352.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.79/6,497.72 = 4,352.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.79x = 6,497.72 × 4,352.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.79x = 28,283,741.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,283,741.26/4,359.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.41

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