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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.33, 6,372.29 and 4,121.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.33, 6,372.29 and 4,121.05 is: 6,145.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.33 : 6,372.29 = 4,121.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.33/6,372.29 = 4,121.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.33x = 6,372.29 × 4,121.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.33x = 26,260,493.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,260,493.84/4,273.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.21

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