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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.21, 6,558.75 and 4,102.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.21, 6,558.75 and 4,102.77 is: 6,164.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.21 : 6,558.75 = 4,102.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.21/6,558.75 = 4,102.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.21x = 6,558.75 × 4,102.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.21x = 26,909,042.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,909,042.74/4,365.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.43

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