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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.24, 6,321.11 and 4,114.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.24, 6,321.11 and 4,114.27 is: 6,128.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.24 : 6,321.11 = 4,114.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.24/6,321.11 = 4,114.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.24x = 6,321.11 × 4,114.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.24x = 26,006,753.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,006,753.24/4,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.98

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