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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.21, 6,292.24 and 2,011.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.21, 6,292.24 and 2,011.49 is: 3,012.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.21 : 6,292.24 = 2,011.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.21/6,292.24 = 2,011.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.21x = 6,292.24 × 2,011.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.21x = 12,656,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,777.84/4,201.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.65

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