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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377, 6,565.50 and 4,266.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377, 6,565.50 and 4,266.84 is: 6,400.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377 : 6,565.50 = 4,266.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377/6,565.50 = 4,266.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377x = 6,565.50 × 4,266.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377x = 28,013,938.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,013,938.02/4,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.26

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