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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.59, 6,334.65 and 4,012.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.59, 6,334.65 and 4,012.85 is: 5,978.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.59 : 6,334.65 = 4,012.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.59/6,334.65 = 4,012.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.59x = 6,334.65 × 4,012.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.59x = 25,419,968.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,419,968.58/4,251.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.94

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