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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.04, 6,556.62 and 4,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.04, 6,556.62 and 4,032.50 is: 6,048.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.04 : 6,556.62 = 4,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.04/6,556.62 = 4,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.04x = 6,556.62 × 4,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.04x = 26,439,570.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,439,570.15/4,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.81

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