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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.48, 6,298.10 and 2,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.48, 6,298.10 and 2,121.56 is: 3,177.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.48 : 6,298.10 = 2,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.48/6,298.10 = 2,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.48x = 6,298.10 × 2,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.48x = 13,361,797.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361,797.04/4,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.99

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