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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.18, 6,565.02 and 4,041.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.18, 6,565.02 and 4,041.72 is: 6,053.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.18 : 6,565.02 = 4,041.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.18/6,565.02 = 4,041.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.18x = 6,565.02 × 4,041.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.18x = 26,533,972.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,533,972.63/4,383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.59

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