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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.88, 6,294.03 and 2,006.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.88, 6,294.03 and 2,006.59 is: 3,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.88 : 6,294.03 = 2,006.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.88/6,294.03 = 2,006.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.88x = 6,294.03 × 2,006.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.88x = 12,629,537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629,537.66/4,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.40

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