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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.62, 6,373.70 and 4,184.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.62, 6,373.70 and 4,184.34 is: 6,266.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.62 : 6,373.70 = 4,184.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.62/6,373.70 = 4,184.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.62x = 6,373.70 × 4,184.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.62x = 26,669,727.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,669,727.86/4,255.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.94

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