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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.68, 6,293.82 and 2,965.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.68, 6,293.82 and 2,965.88 is: 4,443.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.68 : 6,293.82 = 2,965.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.68/6,293.82 = 2,965.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.68x = 6,293.82 × 2,965.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.68x = 18,666,714.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,666,714.86/4,200.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.74

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