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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.96, 6,408.18 and 4,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.96, 6,408.18 and 4,021.52 is: 6,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.96 : 6,408.18 = 4,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.96/6,408.18 = 4,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.96x = 6,408.18 × 4,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.96x = 25,770,629.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,770,629.10/4,283.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.60

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