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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.80, 6,302.70 and 2,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.80, 6,302.70 and 2,889.60 is: 4,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.80 : 6,302.70 = 2,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.80/6,302.70 = 2,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.80x = 6,302.70 × 2,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.80x = 18,212,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,212,281.92/4,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.40

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