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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.71, 6,556.50 and 4,101.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.71, 6,556.50 and 4,101.27 is: 6,162.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.71 : 6,556.50 = 4,101.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.71/6,556.50 = 4,101.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.71x = 6,556.50 × 4,101.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.71x = 26,889,976.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,889,976.76/4,363.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.18

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