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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.43, 6,424.92 and 4,040.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.43, 6,424.92 and 4,040.41 is: 6,070.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.43 : 6,424.92 = 4,040.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.43/6,424.92 = 4,040.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.43x = 6,424.92 × 4,040.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.43x = 25,959,278.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,959,278.89/4,276.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.32

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