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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.24, 6,559.73 and 4,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.24, 6,559.73 and 4,023.60 is: 6,021.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.24 : 6,559.73 = 4,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.24/6,559.73 = 4,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.24x = 6,559.73 × 4,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.24x = 26,393,729.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,393,729.63/4,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.51

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