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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.20, 6,304.05 and 2,096.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.20, 6,304.05 and 2,096.98 is: 3,140.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.20 : 6,304.05 = 2,096.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.20/6,304.05 = 2,096.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.20x = 6,304.05 × 2,096.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.20x = 13,219,456.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219,456.25/4,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.61

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