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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.72, 6,569.82 and 4,312.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.72, 6,569.82 and 4,312.92 is: 6,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.72 : 6,569.82 = 4,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.72/6,569.82 = 4,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.72x = 6,569.82 × 4,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.72x = 28,335,108.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,335,108.07/4,377.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.57

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