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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.25, 6,294.98 and 1,858.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.25, 6,294.98 and 1,858.01 is: 2,785.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.25 : 6,294.98 = 1,858.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.25/6,294.98 = 1,858.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.25x = 6,294.98 × 1,858.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.25x = 11,696,135.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,135.79/4,199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.29

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