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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.24, 6,328.56 and 4,119.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.24, 6,328.56 and 4,119.27 is: 6,136.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.24 : 6,328.56 = 4,119.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.24/6,328.56 = 4,119.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.24x = 6,328.56 × 4,119.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.24x = 26,069,047.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,069,047.35/4,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.43

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