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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.02, 6,421.75 and 4,047.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.02, 6,421.75 and 4,047.27 is: 6,071.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.02 : 6,421.75 = 4,047.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.02/6,421.75 = 4,047.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.02x = 6,421.75 × 4,047.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.02x = 25,990,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,990,521.92/4,281.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.11

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