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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.04, 6,389.10 and 4,125.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.04, 6,389.10 and 4,125.48 is: 6,175.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.04 : 6,389.10 = 4,125.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.04/6,389.10 = 4,125.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.04x = 6,389.10 × 4,125.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.04x = 26,358,104.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,104.27/4,268.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.69

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