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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.24, 6,372.93 and 4,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.24, 6,372.93 and 4,229.16 is: 6,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.24 : 6,372.93 = 4,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.24/6,372.93 = 4,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.24x = 6,372.93 × 4,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.24x = 26,952,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,952,140.64/4,275.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.24

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