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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.16, 6,359.92 and 4,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.16, 6,359.92 and 4,232.12 is: 6,298.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.16 : 6,359.92 = 4,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.16/6,359.92 = 4,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.16x = 6,359.92 × 4,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.16x = 26,915,944.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,915,944.63/4,273.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.84

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