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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.94, 6,456.30 and 4,135.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.94, 6,456.30 and 4,135.27 is: 6,204.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.94 : 6,456.30 = 4,135.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.94/6,456.30 = 4,135.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.94x = 6,456.30 × 4,135.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.94x = 26,698,543.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,698,543.70/4,302.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.72

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