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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.20, 6,412.80 and 4,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.20, 6,412.80 and 4,246.40 is: 6,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.20 : 6,412.80 = 4,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.20/6,412.80 = 4,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.20x = 6,412.80 × 4,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.20x = 27,231,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,231,313.92/4,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.60

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