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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.51, 6,382.35 and 4,167.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.51, 6,382.35 and 4,167.39 is: 6,194.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.51 : 6,382.35 = 4,167.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.51/6,382.35 = 4,167.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.51x = 6,382.35 × 4,167.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.51x = 26,597,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,597,741.57/4,293.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.87

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