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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.40, 6,419.70 and 4,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.40, 6,419.70 and 4,110.20 is: 6,174.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.40 : 6,419.70 = 4,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.40/6,419.70 = 4,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.40x = 6,419.70 × 4,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.40x = 26,386,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,386,250.94/4,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.53

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