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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284, 6,427.56 and 4,257.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284, 6,427.56 and 4,257.24 is: 6,387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284 : 6,427.56 = 4,257.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284/6,427.56 = 4,257.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284x = 6,427.56 × 4,257.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284x = 27,363,665.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,363,665.53/4,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.41

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