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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.20, 6,429.30 and 4,122.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.20, 6,429.30 and 4,122.18 is: 6,183.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.20 : 6,429.30 = 4,122.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.20/6,429.30 = 4,122.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.20x = 6,429.30 × 4,122.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.20x = 26,502,731.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,502,731.87/4,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.27

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