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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.12, 6,383.27 and 4,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.12, 6,383.27 and 4,114.30 is: 6,161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.12 : 6,383.27 = 4,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.12/6,383.27 = 4,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.12x = 6,383.27 × 4,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.12x = 26,262,687.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,262,687.76/4,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.88

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