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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.47, 6,407.17 and 4,050.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.47, 6,407.17 and 4,050.54 is: 6,053.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.47 : 6,407.17 = 4,050.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.47/6,407.17 = 4,050.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.47x = 6,407.17 × 4,050.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.47x = 25,952,488.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,952,488.25/4,287.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.11

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