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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.49, 6,418.78 and 4,030.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.49, 6,418.78 and 4,030.92 is: 6,057.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.49 : 6,418.78 = 4,030.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.49/6,418.78 = 4,030.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.49x = 6,418.78 × 4,030.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.49x = 25,873,578.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,873,578.60/4,271.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.27

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