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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.33, 6,536.50 and 4,247.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.33, 6,536.50 and 4,247.01 is: 6,363.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.33 : 6,536.50 = 4,247.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.33/6,536.50 = 4,247.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.33x = 6,536.50 × 4,247.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.33x = 27,760,580.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,760,580.87/4,362.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.70

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