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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.91, 6,403.16 and 4,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.91, 6,403.16 and 4,016.58 is: 6,017.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.91 : 6,403.16 = 4,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.91/6,403.16 = 4,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.91x = 6,403.16 × 4,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.91x = 25,718,784.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,718,784.31/4,273.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.63

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