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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.20, 6,408.30 and 4,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.20, 6,408.30 and 4,034.60 is: 6,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.20 : 6,408.30 = 4,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.20/6,408.30 = 4,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.20x = 6,408.30 × 4,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.20x = 25,854,927.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,854,927.18/4,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.90

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