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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.96, 6,303.18 and 2,904.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.96, 6,303.18 and 2,904.36 is: 4,357.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.96 : 6,303.18 = 2,904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.96/6,303.18 = 2,904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.96x = 6,303.18 × 2,904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.96x = 18,306,703.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,306,703.86/4,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.74

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