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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.04, 6,409.79 and 4,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.04, 6,409.79 and 4,022.60 is: 6,017.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.04 : 6,409.79 = 4,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.04/6,409.79 = 4,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.04x = 6,409.79 × 4,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.04x = 25,783,969.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,783,969.09/4,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.21

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