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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.10, 9,063.15 and 4,198.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.10, 9,063.15 and 4,198.90 is: 6,298.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.10 : 9,063.15 = 4,198.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.10/9,063.15 = 4,198.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.10x = 9,063.15 × 4,198.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.10x = 38,055,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,055,260.54/6,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.35

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