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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.30, 5,997.20 and 4,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.30, 5,997.20 and 4,273.30 is: 5,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.30 : 5,997.20 = 4,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.30/5,997.20 = 4,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.30x = 5,997.20 × 4,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.30x = 25,627,834.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,627,834.76/4,273.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.20

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