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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.53, 6,402.41 and 3,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.53, 6,402.41 and 3,104.76 is: 4,652.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.53 : 6,402.41 = 3,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.53/6,402.41 = 3,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.53x = 6,402.41 × 3,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.53x = 19,877,930.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,877,930.95/4,272.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.50

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