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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.37, 6,353.01 and 4,130.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.37, 6,353.01 and 4,130.79 is: 6,196.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.37 : 6,353.01 = 4,130.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.37/6,353.01 = 4,130.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.37x = 6,353.01 × 4,130.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.37x = 26,242,950.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,242,950.18/4,235.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.14

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