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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.75, 6,406.52 and 3,020.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.75, 6,406.52 and 3,020.43 is: 4,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.75 : 6,406.52 = 3,020.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.75/6,406.52 = 3,020.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.75x = 6,406.52 × 3,020.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.75x = 19,350,454.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,350,454.86/4,273.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.75

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