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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.36, 6,077.02 and 4,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.36, 6,077.02 and 4,318.16 is: 6,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.36 : 6,077.02 = 4,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.36/6,077.02 = 4,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.36x = 6,077.02 × 4,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.36x = 26,241,544.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,241,544.68/4,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.32

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