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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.72, 6,371.64 and 4,048.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.72, 6,371.64 and 4,048.02 is: 6,045.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.72 : 6,371.64 = 4,048.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.72/6,371.64 = 4,048.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.72x = 6,371.64 × 4,048.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.72x = 25,792,526.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,792,526.15/4,266.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.05

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