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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.16, 6,571.33 and 4,102.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.16, 6,571.33 and 4,102.09 is: 6,155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.16 : 6,571.33 = 4,102.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.16/6,571.33 = 4,102.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.16x = 6,571.33 × 4,102.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.16x = 26,956,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,956,193.89/4,379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.57

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