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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.10, 6,298.47 and 3,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.10, 6,298.47 and 3,466.38 is: 5,192.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.10 : 6,298.47 = 3,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.10/6,298.47 = 3,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.10x = 6,298.47 × 3,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.10x = 21,832,890.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,832,890.44/4,205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.00

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