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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.02, 6,469.98 and 4,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.02, 6,469.98 and 4,201.75 is: 6,292.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.02 : 6,469.98 = 4,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.02/6,469.98 = 4,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.02x = 6,469.98 × 4,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.02x = 27,185,248.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,185,248.52/4,320.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.85

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