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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.94, 6,351.12 and 4,052.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.94, 6,351.12 and 4,052.98 is: 6,041.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.94 : 6,351.12 = 4,052.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.94/6,351.12 = 4,052.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.94x = 6,351.12 × 4,052.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.94x = 25,740,962.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,740,962.34/4,260.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.15

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