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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.21, 6,404.54 and 4,088.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.21, 6,404.54 and 4,088.25 is: 6,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.21 : 6,404.54 = 4,088.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.21/6,404.54 = 4,088.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.21x = 6,404.54 × 4,088.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.21x = 26,183,340.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,183,340.21/4,263.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.70

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