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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.96, 6,409.67 and 4,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.96, 6,409.67 and 4,022.52 is: 6,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.96 : 6,409.67 = 4,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.96/6,409.67 = 4,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.96x = 6,409.67 × 4,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.96x = 25,783,025.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,783,025.77/4,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.10

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