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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.69, 6,572.87 and 4,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.69, 6,572.87 and 4,200.52 is: 6,308.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.69 : 6,572.87 = 4,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.69/6,572.87 = 4,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.69x = 6,572.87 × 4,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.69x = 27,609,418.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,609,418.03/4,376.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.29

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