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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.37, 6,562.80 and 4,093.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.37, 6,562.80 and 4,093.18 is: 6,142.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.37 : 6,562.80 = 4,093.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.37/6,562.80 = 4,093.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.37x = 6,562.80 × 4,093.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.37x = 26,862,705.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,862,705.30/4,373.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.34

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