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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.16, 6,402.04 and 4,015.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.16, 6,402.04 and 4,015.85 is: 6,016.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.16 : 6,402.04 = 4,015.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.16/6,402.04 = 4,015.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.16x = 6,402.04 × 4,015.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.16x = 25,709,590.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,709,590.28/4,273.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.54

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