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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.70, 6,505.16 and 4,343.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.70, 6,505.16 and 4,343.78 is: 6,466.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.70 : 6,505.16 = 4,343.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.70/6,505.16 = 4,343.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.70x = 6,505.16 × 4,343.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.70x = 28,256,983.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,256,983.90/4,369.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.57

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