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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.20, 6,373.80 and 4,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.20, 6,373.80 and 4,022.40 is: 6,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.20 : 6,373.80 = 4,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.20/6,373.80 = 4,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.20x = 6,373.80 × 4,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.20x = 25,637,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,637,973.12/4,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.60

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