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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.70, 6,337.05 and 4,195.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.70, 6,337.05 and 4,195.90 is: 6,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.70 : 6,337.05 = 4,195.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.70/6,337.05 = 4,195.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.70x = 6,337.05 × 4,195.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.70x = 26,589,628.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,589,628.10/4,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.85

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