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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.12, 6,451.97 and 4,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.12, 6,451.97 and 4,062.20 is: 6,051.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.12 : 6,451.97 = 4,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.12/6,451.97 = 4,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.12x = 6,451.97 × 4,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.12x = 26,209,139.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,209,139.96/4,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.36

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