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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.86, 6,305.19 and 4,192.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.86, 6,305.19 and 4,192.02 is: 6,290.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.86 : 6,305.19 = 4,192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.86/6,305.19 = 4,192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.86x = 6,305.19 × 4,192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.86x = 26,431,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,431,482.58/4,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.42

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