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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293, 6,427.02 and 3,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293, 6,427.02 and 3,056.52 is: 4,575.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293 : 6,427.02 = 3,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293/6,427.02 = 3,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293x = 6,427.02 × 3,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293x = 19,644,315.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,644,315.17/4,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.89

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