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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.38, 6,400.50 and 4,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.38, 6,400.50 and 4,232.44 is: 6,351.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.38 : 6,400.50 = 4,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.38/6,400.50 = 4,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.38x = 6,400.50 × 4,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.38x = 27,089,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,089,732.22/4,265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.07

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