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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.40, 6,429.60 and 4,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.40, 6,429.60 and 4,027.20 is: 6,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.40 : 6,429.60 = 4,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.40/6,429.60 = 4,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.40x = 6,429.60 × 4,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.40x = 25,893,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,893,285.12/4,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.80

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