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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.41, 6,402.40 and 4,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.41, 6,402.40 and 4,016.08 is: 6,016.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.41 : 6,402.40 = 4,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.41/6,402.40 = 4,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.41x = 6,402.40 × 4,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.41x = 25,712,550.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,712,550.59/4,273.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.87

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