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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278.30, 6,004.20 and 4,278.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278.30, 6,004.20 and 4,278.30 is: 6,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278.30 : 6,004.20 = 4,278.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278.30/6,004.20 = 4,278.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278.30x = 6,004.20 × 4,278.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278.30x = 25,687,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,687,768.86/4,278.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.20

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