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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.48, 6,334.81 and 4,124.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.48, 6,334.81 and 4,124.91 is: 6,178.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.48 : 6,334.81 = 4,124.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.48/6,334.81 = 4,124.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.48x = 6,334.81 × 4,124.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.48x = 26,130,521.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,130,521.12/4,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.19

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