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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.80, 6,246.90 and 4,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.80, 6,246.90 and 4,030.20 is: 6,052.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.80 : 6,246.90 = 4,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.80/6,246.90 = 4,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.80x = 6,246.90 × 4,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.80x = 25,176,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,176,256.38/4,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.28

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