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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.86, 6,309.69 and 4,195.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.86, 6,309.69 and 4,195.02 is: 6,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.86 : 6,309.69 = 4,195.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.86/6,309.69 = 4,195.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.86x = 6,309.69 × 4,195.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.86x = 26,469,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,469,275.74/4,204.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.92

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