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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.40, 6,492.70 and 4,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.40, 6,492.70 and 4,167.40 is: 6,252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.40 : 6,492.70 = 4,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.40/6,492.70 = 4,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.40x = 6,492.70 × 4,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.40x = 27,057,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,057,677.98/4,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.64

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