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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.20, 6,307.25 and 2,969.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.20, 6,307.25 and 2,969.19 is: 4,457.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.20 : 6,307.25 = 2,969.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.20/6,307.25 = 2,969.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.20x = 6,307.25 × 2,969.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.20x = 18,727,408.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,727,408.78/4,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.63

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