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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.52, 6,424.44 and 4,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.52, 6,424.44 and 4,248.12 is: 6,375.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.52 : 6,424.44 = 4,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.52/6,424.44 = 4,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.52x = 6,424.44 × 4,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.52x = 27,291,792.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,291,792.05/4,280.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.81

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