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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377, 6,521.73 and 4,041.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377, 6,521.73 and 4,041.66 is: 6,022.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377 : 6,521.73 = 4,041.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377/6,521.73 = 4,041.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377x = 6,521.73 × 4,041.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377x = 26,358,615.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,615.27/4,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.07

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