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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.52, 6,357.18 and 4,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.52, 6,357.18 and 4,259.04 is: 6,347.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.52 : 6,357.18 = 4,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.52/6,357.18 = 4,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.52x = 6,357.18 × 4,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.52x = 27,075,483.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,075,483.91/4,265.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.52

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