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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.35, 6,298.08 and 2,554.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.35, 6,298.08 and 2,554.90 is: 3,828.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.35 : 6,298.08 = 2,554.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.35/6,298.08 = 2,554.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.35x = 6,298.08 × 2,554.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.35x = 16,090,964.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090,964.59/4,203.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.13

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