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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.24, 5,800.20 and 2,710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.24, 5,800.20 and 2,710.68 is: 3,743.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.24 : 5,800.20 = 2,710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.24/5,800.20 = 2,710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.24x = 5,800.20 × 2,710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.24x = 15,722,486.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,486.14/4,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.24

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