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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.50, 6,042.86 and 4,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.50, 6,042.86 and 4,277.40 is: 5,927.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.50 : 6,042.86 = 4,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.50/6,042.86 = 4,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.50x = 6,042.86 × 4,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.50x = 25,847,707.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,847,707.98/4,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.69

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