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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.52, 6,525.36 and 4,261.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.52, 6,525.36 and 4,261.97 is: 6,350.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.52 : 6,525.36 = 4,261.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.52/6,525.36 = 4,261.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.52x = 6,525.36 × 4,261.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.52x = 27,810,868.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,810,868.17/4,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.21

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