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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.94, 6,577.74 and 4,203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.94, 6,577.74 and 4,203.76 is: 6,313.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.94 : 6,577.74 = 4,203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.94/6,577.74 = 4,203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.94x = 6,577.74 × 4,203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.94x = 27,651,240.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,651,240.30/4,379.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.16

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