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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.78, 6,373.20 and 4,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.78, 6,373.20 and 4,062.90 is: 6,094.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.78 : 6,373.20 = 4,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.78/6,373.20 = 4,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.78x = 6,373.20 × 4,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.78x = 25,893,674.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,893,674.28/4,248.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.38

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