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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.36, 6,416.04 and 3,417.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.36, 6,416.04 and 3,417.14 is: 5,125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.36 : 6,416.04 = 3,417.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.36/6,416.04 = 3,417.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.36x = 6,416.04 × 3,417.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.36x = 21,924,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,924,506.93/4,277.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.71

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