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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.10, 6,299.97 and 3,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.10, 6,299.97 and 3,467.38 is: 5,193.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.10 : 6,299.97 = 3,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.10/6,299.97 = 3,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.10x = 6,299.97 × 3,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.10x = 21,844,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,844,389.98/4,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.50

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