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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.18, 6,302.91 and 2,450.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.18, 6,302.91 and 2,450.78 is: 3,673.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.18 : 6,302.91 = 2,450.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.18/6,302.91 = 2,450.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.18x = 6,302.91 × 2,450.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.18x = 15,447,045.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447,045.77/4,205.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.34

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