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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.02, 6,423.25 and 4,048.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.02, 6,423.25 and 4,048.27 is: 6,072.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.02 : 6,423.25 = 4,048.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.02/6,423.25 = 4,048.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.02x = 6,423.25 × 4,048.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.02x = 26,003,050.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,003,050.28/4,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.61

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