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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.29, 6,267.21 and 4,071.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.29, 6,267.21 and 4,071.14 is: 6,058.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.29 : 6,267.21 = 4,071.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.29/6,267.21 = 4,071.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.29x = 6,267.21 × 4,071.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.29x = 25,514,666.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,514,666.22/4,211.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.63

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