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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.20, 6,385.80 and 4,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.20, 6,385.80 and 4,176.20 is: 6,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.20 : 6,385.80 = 4,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.20/6,385.80 = 4,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.20x = 6,385.80 × 4,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.20x = 26,668,377.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,668,377.96/4,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.30

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