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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.30, 6,566.13 and 4,362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.30, 6,566.13 and 4,362.66 is: 6,545.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.30 : 6,566.13 = 4,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.30/6,566.13 = 4,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.30x = 6,566.13 × 4,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.30x = 28,645,792.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,645,792.71/4,376.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.67

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