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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.71, 6,299.96 and 2,969.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.71, 6,299.96 and 2,969.91 is: 4,449.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.71 : 6,299.96 = 2,969.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.71/6,299.96 = 2,969.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.71x = 6,299.96 × 2,969.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.71x = 18,710,299.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,710,299.35/4,204.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.84

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