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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.76, 6,300.56 and 2,559.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.76, 6,300.56 and 2,559.67 is: 3,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.76 : 6,300.56 = 2,559.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.76/6,300.56 = 2,559.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.76x = 6,300.56 × 2,559.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.76x = 16,127,345.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,127,345.06/4,206.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.68

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