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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.18, 6,568.02 and 4,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.18, 6,568.02 and 4,043.72 is: 6,056.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.18 : 6,568.02 = 4,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.18/6,568.02 = 4,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.18x = 6,568.02 × 4,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.18x = 26,559,233.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,559,233.83/4,385.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.59

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