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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.32, 6,300.12 and 2,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.32, 6,300.12 and 2,556.44 is: 3,834.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.32 : 6,300.12 = 2,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.32/6,300.12 = 2,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.32x = 6,300.12 × 2,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.32x = 16,105,878.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,878.77/4,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.44

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