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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.50, 6,348.90 and 4,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.50, 6,348.90 and 4,200.20 is: 6,312.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.50 : 6,348.90 = 4,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.50/6,348.90 = 4,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.50x = 6,348.90 × 4,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.50x = 26,666,649.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,666,649.78/4,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.38

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