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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.60, 6,300.90 and 2,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.60, 6,300.90 and 2,888.40 is: 4,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.60 : 6,300.90 = 2,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.60/6,300.90 = 2,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.60x = 6,300.90 × 2,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.60x = 18,199,519.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,199,519.56/4,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.60

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