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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.28, 6,326.51 and 4,187.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.28, 6,326.51 and 4,187.77 is: 6,234.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.28 : 6,326.51 = 4,187.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.28/6,326.51 = 4,187.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.28x = 6,326.51 × 4,187.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.28x = 26,493,932.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,493,932.03/4,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.92

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