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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.67, 6,299.14 and 2,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.67, 6,299.14 and 2,722.40 is: 4,081.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.67 : 6,299.14 = 2,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.67/6,299.14 = 2,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.67x = 6,299.14 × 2,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.67x = 17,148,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,148,778.74/4,201.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.42

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