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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.54, 6,412.04 and 4,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.54, 6,412.04 and 4,024.10 is: 6,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.54 : 6,412.04 = 4,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.54/6,412.04 = 4,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.54x = 6,412.04 × 4,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.54x = 25,802,637.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,802,637.98/4,286.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.46

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