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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.93, 6,298.02 and 2,721.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.93, 6,298.02 and 2,721.66 is: 4,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.93 : 6,298.02 = 2,721.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.93/6,298.02 = 2,721.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.93x = 6,298.02 × 2,721.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.93x = 17,141,069.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,141,069.11/4,200.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.30

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