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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.92, 6,496.53 and 4,337.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.92, 6,496.53 and 4,337.97 is: 6,457.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.92 : 6,496.53 = 4,337.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.92/6,496.53 = 4,337.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.92x = 6,496.53 × 4,337.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.92x = 28,181,766.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,181,766.43/4,363.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.90

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