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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.48, 6,374.80 and 4,108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.48, 6,374.80 and 4,108.16 is: 6,123.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.48 : 6,374.80 = 4,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.48/6,374.80 = 4,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.48x = 6,374.80 × 4,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.48x = 26,188,698.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,188,698.37/4,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.89

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