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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.14, 6,437.87 and 4,210.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.14, 6,437.87 and 4,210.71 is: 6,349.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.14 : 6,437.87 = 4,210.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.14/6,437.87 = 4,210.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.14x = 6,437.87 × 4,210.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.14x = 27,107,986.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,107,986.37/4,269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.75

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