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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.18, 6,329.21 and 4,039.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.18, 6,329.21 and 4,039.06 is: 6,017.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.18 : 6,329.21 = 4,039.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.18/6,329.21 = 4,039.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.18x = 6,329.21 × 4,039.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.18x = 25,564,022.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,564,022.92/4,248.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.64

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