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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.14, 6,297.71 and 2,121.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.14, 6,297.71 and 2,121.24 is: 3,177.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.14 : 6,297.71 = 2,121.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.14/6,297.71 = 2,121.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.14x = 6,297.71 × 2,121.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.14x = 13,358,943.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,358,943.75/4,204.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.57

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