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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.74, 6,324.83 and 4,116.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.74, 6,324.83 and 4,116.77 is: 6,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.74 : 6,324.83 = 4,116.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.74/6,324.83 = 4,116.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.74x = 6,324.83 × 4,116.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.74x = 26,037,870.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,037,870.40/4,245.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.70

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