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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.96, 6,573.24 and 4,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.96, 6,573.24 and 4,200.76 is: 6,308.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.96 : 6,573.24 = 4,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.96/6,573.24 = 4,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.96x = 6,573.24 × 4,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.96x = 27,612,603.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,612,603.66/4,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.63

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