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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279.20, 9,421.80 and 4,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279.20, 9,421.80 and 4,200.20 is: 6,302.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279.20 : 9,421.80 = 4,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279.20/9,421.80 = 4,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279.20x = 9,421.80 × 4,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279.20x = 39,573,444.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,573,444.36/6,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.31

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