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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.24, 6,298.23 and 2,352.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.24, 6,298.23 and 2,352.63 is: 3,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.24 : 6,298.23 = 2,352.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.24/6,298.23 = 2,352.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.24x = 6,298.23 × 2,352.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.24x = 14,817,404.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,404.84/4,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.75

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