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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.13, 6,409.63 and 4,245.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.13, 6,409.63 and 4,245.73 is: 6,340.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.13 : 6,409.63 = 4,245.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.13/6,409.63 = 4,245.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.13x = 6,409.63 × 4,245.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.13x = 27,213,558.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,213,558.38/4,292.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.34

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