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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.98, 6,304.68 and 2,975.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.98, 6,304.68 and 2,975.88 is: 4,463.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.98 : 6,304.68 = 2,975.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.98/6,304.68 = 2,975.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.98x = 6,304.68 × 2,975.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.98x = 18,761,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,761,971.12/4,202.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.97

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