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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.44, 6,299.52 and 2,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.44, 6,299.52 and 2,510.76 is: 3,765.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.44 : 6,299.52 = 2,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.44/6,299.52 = 2,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.44x = 6,299.52 × 2,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.44x = 15,816,582.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,582.84/4,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.46

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