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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.96, 6,018.00 and 4,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.96, 6,018.00 and 4,072.88 is: 5,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.96 : 6,018.00 = 4,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.96/6,018.00 = 4,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.96x = 6,018.00 × 4,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.96x = 24,510,591.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,510,591.61/4,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.60

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