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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.34, 6,299.82 and 2,352.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.34, 6,299.82 and 2,352.54 is: 3,529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.34 : 6,299.82 = 2,352.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.34/6,299.82 = 2,352.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.34x = 6,299.82 × 2,352.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.34x = 14,820,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,820,578.54/4,199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.26

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