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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.40, 6,298.94 and 3,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.40, 6,298.94 and 3,721.40 is: 5,571.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.40 : 6,298.94 = 3,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.40/6,298.94 = 3,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.40x = 6,298.94 × 3,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.40x = 23,440,875.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,440,875.32/4,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.34

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