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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.20, 6,286.02 and 4,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.20, 6,286.02 and 4,158.20 is: 6,286.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.20 : 6,286.02 = 4,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.20/6,286.02 = 4,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.20x = 6,286.02 × 4,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.20x = 26,138,528.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,138,528.36/4,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.02

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