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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.94, 6,304.32 and 2,123.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.94, 6,304.32 and 2,123.97 is: 3,184.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.94 : 6,304.32 = 2,123.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.94/6,304.32 = 2,123.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.94x = 6,304.32 × 2,123.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.94x = 13,390,186.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,390,186.55/4,204.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.40

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