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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.73, 6,018.58 and 4,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.73, 6,018.58 and 4,282.40 is: 5,921.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.73 : 6,018.58 = 4,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.73/6,018.58 = 4,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.73x = 6,018.58 × 4,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.73x = 25,773,966.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,773,966.99/4,352.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.33

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