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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.04, 6,301.56 and 2,265.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.04, 6,301.56 and 2,265.55 is: 3,398.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.04 : 6,301.56 = 2,265.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.04/6,301.56 = 2,265.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.04x = 6,301.56 × 2,265.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.04x = 14,276,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,499.26/4,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.33

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