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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.19, 6,572.12 and 4,200.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.19, 6,572.12 and 4,200.02 is: 6,307.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.19 : 6,572.12 = 4,200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.19/6,572.12 = 4,200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.19x = 6,572.12 × 4,200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.19x = 27,602,981.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,602,981.58/4,376.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.54

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