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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.01, 6,526.30 and 4,046.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.01, 6,526.30 and 4,046.77 is: 6,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.01 : 6,526.30 = 4,046.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.01/6,526.30 = 4,046.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.01x = 6,526.30 × 4,046.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.01x = 26,410,435.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,410,435.05/4,372.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.80

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