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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.32, 6,737.61 and 4,372.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.32, 6,737.61 and 4,372.69 is: 6,516.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.32 : 6,737.61 = 4,372.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.32/6,737.61 = 4,372.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.32x = 6,737.61 × 4,372.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.32x = 29,461,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,461,424.32/4,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.11

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