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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.48, 6,374.28 and 4,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.48, 6,374.28 and 4,249.56 is: 6,357.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.48 : 6,374.28 = 4,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.48/6,374.28 = 4,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.48x = 6,374.28 × 4,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.48x = 27,087,885.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,087,885.32/4,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.94

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