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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.59, 6,500.51 and 4,340.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.59, 6,500.51 and 4,340.65 is: 6,461.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.59 : 6,500.51 = 4,340.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.59/6,500.51 = 4,340.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.59x = 6,500.51 × 4,340.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.59x = 28,216,438.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,216,438.73/4,366.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.89

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