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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.84, 6,294 and 2,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.84, 6,294 and 2,718.36 is: 4,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.84 : 6,294 = 2,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.84/6,294 = 2,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.84x = 6,294 × 2,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.84x = 17,109,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,109,357.84/4,200.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.84

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