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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.68, 6,298.86 and 3,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.68, 6,298.86 and 3,028.80 is: 4,540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.68 : 6,298.86 = 3,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.68/6,298.86 = 3,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.68x = 6,298.86 × 3,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.68x = 19,077,987.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,077,987.17/4,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.56

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