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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.23, 6,433.19 and 4,087.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.23, 6,433.19 and 4,087.11 is: 6,127.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.23 : 6,433.19 = 4,087.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.23/6,433.19 = 4,087.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.23x = 6,433.19 × 4,087.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.23x = 26,293,134.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,293,134.75/4,291.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.18

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