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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.74, 6,535.01 and 4,220.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.74, 6,535.01 and 4,220.62 is: 6,306.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.74 : 6,535.01 = 4,220.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.74/6,535.01 = 4,220.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.74x = 6,535.01 × 4,220.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.74x = 27,581,793.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,581,793.91/4,373.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.23

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