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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.10, 6,293.43 and 2,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.10, 6,293.43 and 2,004.90 is: 3,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.10 : 6,293.43 = 2,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.10/6,293.43 = 2,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.10x = 6,293.43 × 2,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.10x = 12,617,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,697.81/4,199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.86

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