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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.80, 6,278.32 and 4,047.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.80, 6,278.32 and 4,047.16 is: 6,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.80 : 6,278.32 = 4,047.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.80/6,278.32 = 4,047.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.80x = 6,278.32 × 4,047.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.80x = 25,409,365.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,409,365.57/4,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.35

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