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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.06, 6,566.58 and 4,273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.06, 6,566.58 and 4,273.38 is: 6,403.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.06 : 6,566.58 = 4,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.06/6,566.58 = 4,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.06x = 6,566.58 × 4,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.06x = 28,061,491.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,061,491.64/4,382.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.72

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