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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.04, 9,060.24 and 4,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.04, 9,060.24 and 4,198.24 is: 6,286.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.04 : 9,060.24 = 4,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.04/9,060.24 = 4,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.04x = 9,060.24 × 4,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.04x = 38,037,061.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,037,061.98/6,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.04

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