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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.84, 6,298.84 and 2,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.84, 6,298.84 and 2,555.40 is: 3,828.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.84 : 6,298.84 = 2,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.84/6,298.84 = 2,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.84x = 6,298.84 × 2,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.84x = 16,096,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,055.74/4,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.89

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