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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.29, 6,268.69 and 4,072.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.29, 6,268.69 and 4,072.14 is: 6,060.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.29 : 6,268.69 = 4,072.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.29/6,268.69 = 4,072.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.29x = 6,268.69 × 4,072.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.29x = 25,526,983.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,526,983.30/4,212.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.12

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