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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.12, 6,342.06 and 2,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.12, 6,342.06 and 2,993.92 is: 4,493.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.12 : 6,342.06 = 2,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.12/6,342.06 = 2,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.12x = 6,342.06 × 2,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.12x = 18,987,620.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,987,620.28/4,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.98

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