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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.17, 6,544.46 and 4,063.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.17, 6,544.46 and 4,063.64 is: 6,084.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.17 : 6,544.46 = 4,063.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.17/6,544.46 = 4,063.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.17x = 6,544.46 × 4,063.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.17x = 26,594,306.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,594,306.87/4,371.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.03

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