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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.82, 6,299.16 and 2,446.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.82, 6,299.16 and 2,446.42 is: 3,668.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.82 : 6,299.16 = 2,446.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.82/6,299.16 = 2,446.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.82x = 6,299.16 × 2,446.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.82x = 15,410,391.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,391.01/4,200.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.42

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