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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.08, 6,302.58 and 2,970.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.08, 6,302.58 and 2,970.64 is: 4,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.08 : 6,302.58 = 2,970.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.08/6,302.58 = 2,970.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.08x = 6,302.58 × 2,970.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.08x = 18,722,696.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,722,696.25/4,205.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.40

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