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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278.16, 6,413.46 and 4,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278.16, 6,413.46 and 4,020.04 is: 6,026.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278.16 : 6,413.46 = 4,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278.16/6,413.46 = 4,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278.16x = 6,413.46 × 4,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278.16x = 25,782,365.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,782,365.74/4,278.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.51

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