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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.19, 6,414.58 and 4,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.19, 6,414.58 and 4,156.22 is: 6,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.19 : 6,414.58 = 4,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.19/6,414.58 = 4,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.19x = 6,414.58 × 4,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.19x = 26,660,405.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,660,405.69/4,300.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.82

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