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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.96, 6,298.24 and 2,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.96, 6,298.24 and 2,557.12 is: 3,833.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.96 : 6,298.24 = 2,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.96/6,298.24 = 2,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.96x = 6,298.24 × 2,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.96x = 16,105,355.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,355.47/4,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.73

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