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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.12, 6,442.25 and 3,941.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.12, 6,442.25 and 3,941.27 is: 5,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.12 : 6,442.25 = 3,941.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.12/6,442.25 = 3,941.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.12x = 6,442.25 × 3,941.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.12x = 25,390,618.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,390,618.90/4,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.88

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