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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.09, 6,399.15 and 4,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.09, 6,399.15 and 4,014.60 is: 6,021.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.09 : 6,399.15 = 4,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.09/6,399.15 = 4,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.09x = 6,399.15 × 4,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.09x = 25,690,027.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,690,027.59/4,266.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.91

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