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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.80, 6,287.55 and 4,078.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.80, 6,287.55 and 4,078.30 is: 6,105.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.80 : 6,287.55 = 4,078.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.80/6,287.55 = 4,078.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.80x = 6,287.55 × 4,078.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.80x = 25,642,515.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,642,515.17/4,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.65

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