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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.40, 6,298.45 and 3,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.40, 6,298.45 and 3,104.26 is: 4,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.40 : 6,298.45 = 3,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.40/6,298.45 = 3,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.40x = 6,298.45 × 3,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.40x = 19,552,002.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,552,002.89/4,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.68

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