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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.60, 6,381.42 and 3,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.60, 6,381.42 and 3,277.40 is: 4,920.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.60 : 6,381.42 = 3,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.60/6,381.42 = 3,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.60x = 6,381.42 × 3,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.60x = 20,914,465.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,914,465.91/4,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.36

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