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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.40, 6,248.75 and 4,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.40, 6,248.75 and 4,321.40 is: 6,248.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.40 : 6,248.75 = 4,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.40/6,248.75 = 4,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.40x = 6,248.75 × 4,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.40x = 27,003,348.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,003,348.25/4,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.75

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