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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.25, 6,040.74 and 4,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.25, 6,040.74 and 4,243.20 is: 5,813.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.25 : 6,040.74 = 4,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.25/6,040.74 = 4,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.25x = 6,040.74 × 4,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.25x = 25,632,067.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,632,067.97/4,409.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.25

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