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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.01, 6,524.80 and 4,045.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.01, 6,524.80 and 4,045.77 is: 6,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.01 : 6,524.80 = 4,045.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.01/6,524.80 = 4,045.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.01x = 6,524.80 × 4,045.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.01x = 26,397,871.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,397,871.09/4,371.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.30

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