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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.18, 6,583.20 and 4,056.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.18, 6,583.20 and 4,056.70 is: 6,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.18 : 6,583.20 = 4,056.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.18/6,583.20 = 4,056.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.18x = 6,583.20 × 4,056.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.18x = 26,706,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,706,067.44/4,387.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.30

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