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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.88, 6,300.86 and 2,450.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.88, 6,300.86 and 2,450.42 is: 3,671.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.88 : 6,300.86 = 2,450.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.88/6,300.86 = 2,450.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.88x = 6,300.86 × 2,450.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.88x = 15,439,753.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,439,753.36/4,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.87

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