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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.73, 6,506.47 and 4,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.73, 6,506.47 and 4,051.04 is: 6,044.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.73 : 6,506.47 = 4,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.73/6,506.47 = 4,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.73x = 6,506.47 × 4,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.73x = 26,357,942.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,357,942.76/4,360.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.39

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