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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.40, 6,411.44 and 4,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.40, 6,411.44 and 4,282.40 is: 6,411.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.40 : 6,411.44 = 4,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.40/6,411.44 = 4,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.40x = 6,411.44 × 4,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.40x = 27,456,350.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,456,350.66/4,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.44

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