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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.10, 6,229.98 and 4,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.10, 6,229.98 and 4,150.80 is: 6,193.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.10 : 6,229.98 = 4,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.10/6,229.98 = 4,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.10x = 6,229.98 × 4,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.10x = 25,859,400.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,859,400.98/4,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.72

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