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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.50, 6,527.45 and 4,124.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.50, 6,527.45 and 4,124.82 is: 6,159.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.50 : 6,527.45 = 4,124.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.50/6,527.45 = 4,124.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.50x = 6,527.45 × 4,124.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.50x = 26,924,591.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,924,591.10/4,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.12

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