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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.13, 6,325.26 and 4,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.13, 6,325.26 and 4,044.52 is: 6,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.13 : 6,325.26 = 4,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.13/6,325.26 = 4,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.13x = 6,325.26 × 4,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.13x = 25,582,640.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,582,640.58/4,212.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.56

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