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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.31, 6,574.84 and 4,079.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.31, 6,574.84 and 4,079.43 is: 6,149.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.31 : 6,574.84 = 4,079.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.31/6,574.84 = 4,079.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.31x = 6,574.84 × 4,079.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.31x = 26,821,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,821,589.34/4,361.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.89

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