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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.52, 6,373.60 and 4,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.52, 6,373.60 and 4,270.04 is: 6,363.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.52 : 6,373.60 = 4,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.52/6,373.60 = 4,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.52x = 6,373.60 × 4,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.52x = 27,215,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,215,526.94/4,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.94

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