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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.97, 6,374.99 and 4,050.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.97, 6,374.99 and 4,050.27 is: 6,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.97 : 6,374.99 = 4,050.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.97/6,374.99 = 4,050.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.97x = 6,374.99 × 4,050.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.97x = 25,820,440.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,820,440.87/4,268.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.40

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