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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.20, 9,188.70 and 4,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.20, 9,188.70 and 4,196.20 is: 6,279.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.20 : 9,188.70 = 4,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.20/9,188.70 = 4,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.20x = 9,188.70 × 4,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.20x = 38,557,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,557,622.94/6,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.54

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