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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.24, 6,319.62 and 4,113.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.24, 6,319.62 and 4,113.27 is: 6,127.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.24 : 6,319.62 = 4,113.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.24/6,319.62 = 4,113.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.24x = 6,319.62 × 4,113.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.24x = 25,994,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,994,303.36/4,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.49

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