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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.99, 6,325.20 and 4,117.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.99, 6,325.20 and 4,117.02 is: 6,133.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.99 : 6,325.20 = 4,117.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.99/6,325.20 = 4,117.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.99x = 6,325.20 × 4,117.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.99x = 26,040,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,040,974.90/4,245.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.07

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