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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.95, 6,417.17 and 4,045.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.95, 6,417.17 and 4,045.23 is: 6,068.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.95 : 6,417.17 = 4,045.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.95/6,417.17 = 4,045.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.95x = 6,417.17 × 4,045.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.95x = 25,958,928.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,958,928.60/4,277.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.08

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