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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.41, 6,287.90 and 4,052.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.41, 6,287.90 and 4,052.61 is: 6,069.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.41 : 6,287.90 = 4,052.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.41/6,287.90 = 4,052.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.41x = 6,287.90 × 4,052.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.41x = 25,482,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482,386.16/4,198.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.53

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