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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.04, 6,360.03 and 4,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.04, 6,360.03 and 4,229.64 is: 6,311.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.04 : 6,360.03 = 4,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.04/6,360.03 = 4,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.04x = 6,360.03 × 4,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.04x = 26,900,637.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,900,637.29/4,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.68

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