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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.42, 6,273.90 and 4,021.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.42, 6,273.90 and 4,021.88 is: 5,991.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.42 : 6,273.90 = 4,021.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.42/6,273.90 = 4,021.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.42x = 6,273.90 × 4,021.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.42x = 25,232,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,232,841.56/4,211.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.54

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