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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.02, 6,456.09 and 4,237.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.02, 6,456.09 and 4,237.46 is: 6,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.02 : 6,456.09 = 4,237.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.02/6,456.09 = 4,237.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.02x = 6,456.09 × 4,237.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.02x = 27,357,396.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,357,396.40/4,299.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.64

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