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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.48, 6,515.97 and 4,153.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.48, 6,515.97 and 4,153.16 is: 6,187.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.48 : 6,515.97 = 4,153.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.48/6,515.97 = 4,153.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.48x = 6,515.97 × 4,153.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.48x = 27,061,865.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,061,865.97/4,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.72

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