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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.74, 6,409.04 and 4,245.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.74, 6,409.04 and 4,245.35 is: 6,339.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.74 : 6,409.04 = 4,245.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.74/6,409.04 = 4,245.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.74x = 6,409.04 × 4,245.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.74x = 27,208,564.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,208,564.69/4,291.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.75

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