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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.80, 6,290.40 and 4,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.80, 6,290.40 and 4,059.20 is: 6,095.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.80 : 6,290.40 = 4,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.80/6,290.40 = 4,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.80x = 6,290.40 × 4,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.80x = 25,533,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,533,991.68/4,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.78

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