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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.16, 6,414.96 and 4,021.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.16, 6,414.96 and 4,021.04 is: 6,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.16 : 6,414.96 = 4,021.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.16/6,414.96 = 4,021.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.16x = 6,414.96 × 4,021.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.16x = 25,794,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,794,810.76/4,279.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.01

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