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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.72, 6,376.11 and 4,051.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.72, 6,376.11 and 4,051.02 is: 6,049.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.72 : 6,376.11 = 4,051.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.72/6,376.11 = 4,051.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.72x = 6,376.11 × 4,051.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.72x = 25,829,749.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,829,749.13/4,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.52

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