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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.56, 6,422.54 and 4,031.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.56, 6,422.54 and 4,031.12 is: 6,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.56 : 6,422.54 = 4,031.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.56/6,422.54 = 4,031.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.56x = 6,422.54 × 4,031.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.56x = 25,890,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,890,029.44/4,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.97

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