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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.60, 6,297.11 and 2,351.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.60, 6,297.11 and 2,351.43 is: 3,520.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.60 : 6,297.11 = 2,351.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.60/6,297.11 = 2,351.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.60x = 6,297.11 × 2,351.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.60x = 14,807,210.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,807,210.43/4,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.83

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