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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.22, 6,296.61 and 4,058.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.22, 6,296.61 and 4,058.42 is: 6,078.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.22 : 6,296.61 = 4,058.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.22/6,296.61 = 4,058.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.22x = 6,296.61 × 4,058.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.22x = 25,554,318.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,554,318.92/4,204.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.25

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