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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.99, 6,308.01 and 4,143.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.99, 6,308.01 and 4,143.38 is: 6,209.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.99 : 6,308.01 = 4,143.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.99/6,308.01 = 4,143.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.99x = 6,308.01 × 4,143.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.99x = 26,136,450.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,136,450.93/4,208.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.68

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