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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.22, 9,302.83 and 4,126.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.22, 9,302.83 and 4,126.99 is: 6,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.22 : 9,302.83 = 4,126.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.22/9,302.83 = 4,126.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.22x = 9,302.83 × 4,126.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.22x = 38,392,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,392,686.38/6,214.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.20

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