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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.02, 6,300.95 and 2,017.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.02, 6,300.95 and 2,017.31 is: 3,021.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.02 : 6,300.95 = 2,017.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.02/6,300.95 = 2,017.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.02x = 6,300.95 × 2,017.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.02x = 12,710,927.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,927.85/4,207.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.36

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