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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.07, 6,566.58 and 4,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.07, 6,566.58 and 4,273.40 is: 6,403.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.07 : 6,566.58 = 4,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.07/6,566.58 = 4,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.07x = 6,566.58 × 4,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.07x = 28,061,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,061,590.14/4,382.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.73

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