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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.29, 6,299.73 and 2,557.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.29, 6,299.73 and 2,557.75 is: 3,831.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.29 : 6,299.73 = 2,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.29/6,299.73 = 2,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.29x = 6,299.73 × 2,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.29x = 16,113,118.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,118.66/4,205.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.63

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