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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.16, 6,413.95 and 4,177.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.16, 6,413.95 and 4,177.62 is: 6,257.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.16 : 6,413.95 = 4,177.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.16/6,413.95 = 4,177.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.16x = 6,413.95 × 4,177.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.16x = 26,795,035.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,795,035.35/4,282.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.37

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