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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.16, 6,309.03 and 2,645.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.16, 6,309.03 and 2,645.96 is: 3,973.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.16 : 6,309.03 = 2,645.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.16/6,309.03 = 2,645.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.16x = 6,309.03 × 2,645.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.16x = 16,693,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,441.02/4,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.53

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