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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.80, 6,338.70 and 4,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.80, 6,338.70 and 4,104.30 is: 6,156.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.80 : 6,338.70 = 4,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.80/6,338.70 = 4,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.80x = 6,338.70 × 4,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.80x = 26,015,926.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,015,926.41/4,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.45

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