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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.99, 6,294.21 and 2,554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.99, 6,294.21 and 2,554.08 is: 3,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.99 : 6,294.21 = 2,554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.99/6,294.21 = 2,554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.99x = 6,294.21 × 2,554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.99x = 16,075,915.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075,915.88/4,200.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.70

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