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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.98, 6,321.94 and 4,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.98, 6,321.94 and 4,077.44 is: 6,079.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.98 : 6,321.94 = 4,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.98/6,321.94 = 4,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.98x = 6,321.94 × 4,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.98x = 25,777,331.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,777,331.03/4,239.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.59

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