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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.04, 6,296.34 and 2,117.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.04, 6,296.34 and 2,117.02 is: 3,173.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.04 : 6,296.34 = 2,117.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.04/6,296.34 = 2,117.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.04x = 6,296.34 × 2,117.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.04x = 13,329,477.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,477.71/4,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.65

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