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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.73, 6,435.44 and 4,088.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.73, 6,435.44 and 4,088.61 is: 6,129.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.73 : 6,435.44 = 4,088.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.73/6,435.44 = 4,088.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.73x = 6,435.44 × 4,088.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.73x = 26,311,983.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,311,983.90/4,292.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.43

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