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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.10, 6,576.50 and 4,157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.10, 6,576.50 and 4,157.62 is: 6,221.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.10 : 6,576.50 = 4,157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.10/6,576.50 = 4,157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.10x = 6,576.50 × 4,157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.10x = 27,342,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,342,587.93/4,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.15

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