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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.10, 6,402.15 and 4,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.10, 6,402.15 and 4,240.80 is: 6,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.10 : 6,402.15 = 4,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.10/6,402.15 = 4,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.10x = 6,402.15 × 4,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.10x = 27,150,237.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,150,237.72/4,268.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.20

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