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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.68, 6,425.30 and 4,040.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.68, 6,425.30 and 4,040.66 is: 6,070.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.68 : 6,425.30 = 4,040.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.68/6,425.30 = 4,040.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.68x = 6,425.30 × 4,040.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.68x = 25,962,400.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,962,400.37/4,276.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.69

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