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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.40, 5,975.40 and 4,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.40, 5,975.40 and 4,277.40 is: 5,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.40 : 5,975.40 = 4,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.40/5,975.40 = 4,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.40x = 5,975.40 × 4,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.40x = 25,559,175.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,559,175.96/4,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.40

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