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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.80, 6,365.70 and 4,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.80, 6,365.70 and 4,186.20 is: 6,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.80 : 6,365.70 = 4,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.80/6,365.70 = 4,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.80x = 6,365.70 × 4,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.80x = 26,648,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,648,093.34/4,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.30

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