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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.52, 6,410.88 and 4,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.52, 6,410.88 and 4,239.12 is: 6,362.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.52 : 6,410.88 = 4,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.52/6,410.88 = 4,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.52x = 6,410.88 × 4,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.52x = 27,176,489.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,176,489.63/4,271.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.25

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