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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.30, 6,339.45 and 4,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.30, 6,339.45 and 4,056.20 is: 6,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.30 : 6,339.45 = 4,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.30/6,339.45 = 4,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.30x = 6,339.45 × 4,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.30x = 25,714,077.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,714,077.09/4,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.30

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