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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.90, 6,409.35 and 4,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.90, 6,409.35 and 4,200.90 is: 6,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.90 : 6,409.35 = 4,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.90/6,409.35 = 4,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.90x = 6,409.35 × 4,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.90x = 26,925,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,925,038.42/4,272.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.35

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