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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.06, 6,301.72 and 2,119.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.06, 6,301.72 and 2,119.93 is: 3,179.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.06 : 6,301.72 = 2,119.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.06/6,301.72 = 2,119.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.06x = 6,301.72 × 2,119.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.06x = 13,359,205.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,205.28/4,201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.96

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