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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.20, 6,299.10 and 3,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.20, 6,299.10 and 3,469.80 is: 5,198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.20 : 6,299.10 = 3,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.20/6,299.10 = 3,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.20x = 6,299.10 × 3,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.20x = 21,856,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,856,617.18/4,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.76

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