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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.46, 6,373.90 and 3,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.46, 6,373.90 and 3,841.40 is: 5,724.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.46 : 6,373.90 = 3,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.46/6,373.90 = 3,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.46x = 6,373.90 × 3,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.46x = 24,484,699.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,484,699.46/4,277.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.12

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