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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.31, 6,486.91 and 4,027.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.31, 6,486.91 and 4,027.07 is: 6,050.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.31 : 6,486.91 = 4,027.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.31/6,486.91 = 4,027.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.31x = 6,486.91 × 4,027.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.31x = 26,123,240.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,123,240.65/4,317.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.81

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