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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.74, 6,533.52 and 4,219.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.74, 6,533.52 and 4,219.62 is: 6,304.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.74 : 6,533.52 = 4,219.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.74/6,533.52 = 4,219.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.74x = 6,533.52 × 4,219.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.74x = 27,568,971.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,568,971.66/4,372.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.74

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