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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.48, 6,375.38 and 4,164.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.48, 6,375.38 and 4,164.94 is: 6,213.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.48 : 6,375.38 = 4,164.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.48/6,375.38 = 4,164.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.48x = 6,375.38 × 4,164.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.48x = 26,553,075.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,553,075.18/4,273.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.45

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