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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.94, 6,323.85 and 2,729.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.94, 6,323.85 and 2,729.10 is: 4,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.94 : 6,323.85 = 2,729.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.94/6,323.85 = 2,729.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.94x = 6,323.85 × 2,729.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.94x = 17,258,419.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,258,419.04/4,208.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.42

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