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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.85, 6,305.16 and 2,450.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.85, 6,305.16 and 2,450.42 is: 3,674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.85 : 6,305.16 = 2,450.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.85/6,305.16 = 2,450.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.85x = 6,305.16 × 2,450.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.85x = 15,450,290.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,450,290.17/4,204.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.40

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