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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.09, 6,298.20 and 4,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.09, 6,298.20 and 4,101.60 is: 6,141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.09 : 6,298.20 = 4,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.09/6,298.20 = 4,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.09x = 6,298.20 × 4,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.09x = 25,832,697.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,832,697.12/4,206.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.74

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