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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.97, 6,377.98 and 4,052.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.97, 6,377.98 and 4,052.27 is: 6,051.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.97 : 6,377.98 = 4,052.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.97/6,377.98 = 4,052.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.97x = 6,377.98 × 4,052.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.97x = 25,845,297.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,845,297.01/4,270.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.39

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