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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.02, 6,296.45 and 2,014.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.02, 6,296.45 and 2,014.31 is: 3,016.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.02 : 6,296.45 = 2,014.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.02/6,296.45 = 2,014.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.02x = 6,296.45 × 2,014.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.02x = 12,682,960.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,960.65/4,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.86

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