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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.97, 6,376.49 and 4,051.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.97, 6,376.49 and 4,051.27 is: 6,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.97 : 6,376.49 = 4,051.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.97/6,376.49 = 4,051.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.97x = 6,376.49 × 4,051.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.97x = 25,832,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,832,882.64/4,269.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.90

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