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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.40, 6,408.60 and 4,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.40, 6,408.60 and 4,176.40 is: 6,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.40 : 6,408.60 = 4,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.40/6,408.60 = 4,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.40x = 6,408.60 × 4,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.40x = 26,764,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,764,877.04/4,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.60

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