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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.74, 6,300.63 and 2,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.74, 6,300.63 and 2,662.50 is: 3,989.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.74 : 6,300.63 = 2,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.74/6,300.63 = 2,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.74x = 6,300.63 × 2,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.74x = 16,775,427.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,427.38/4,204.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.65

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