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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.31, 6,576.35 and 4,080.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.31, 6,576.35 and 4,080.43 is: 6,151.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.31 : 6,576.35 = 4,080.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.31/6,576.35 = 4,080.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.31x = 6,576.35 × 4,080.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.31x = 26,834,335.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,834,335.83/4,362.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.41

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