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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.98, 6,299.21 and 3,379.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.98, 6,299.21 and 3,379.35 is: 5,058.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.98 : 6,299.21 = 3,379.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.98/6,299.21 = 3,379.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.98x = 6,299.21 × 3,379.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.98x = 21,287,218.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,287,218.42/4,207.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.77

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