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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.97, 8,930.48 and 4,201.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.97, 8,930.48 and 4,201.25 is: 5,798.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.97 : 8,930.48 = 4,201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.97/8,930.48 = 4,201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.97x = 8,930.48 × 4,201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.97x = 37,519,113.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,519,113.44/6,469.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.97

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