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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.56, 6,418.40 and 4,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.56, 6,418.40 and 4,244.16 is: 6,369.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.56 : 6,418.40 = 4,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.56/6,418.40 = 4,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.56x = 6,418.40 × 4,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.56x = 27,240,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,240,716.54/4,276.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.77

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