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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.48, 6,300.86 and 2,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.48, 6,300.86 and 2,252.68 is: 3,379.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.48 : 6,300.86 = 2,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.48/6,300.86 = 2,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.48x = 6,300.86 × 2,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.48x = 14,193,794.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,193,794.29/4,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.09

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