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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.13, 6,565.04 and 1,415.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.13, 6,565.04 and 1,415.37 is: 2,123.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.13 : 6,565.04 = 1,415.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.13/6,565.04 = 1,415.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.13x = 6,565.04 × 1,415.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.13x = 9,291,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291,960.66/4,376.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.33

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