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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.86, 6,434.25 and 4,070.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.86, 6,434.25 and 4,070.82 is: 6,067.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.86 : 6,434.25 = 4,070.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.86/6,434.25 = 4,070.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.86x = 6,434.25 × 4,070.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.86x = 26,192,673.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,192,673.59/4,316.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.53

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