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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.14, 6,342.32 and 2,007.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.14, 6,342.32 and 2,007.66 is: 3,010.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.14 : 6,342.32 = 2,007.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.14/6,342.32 = 2,007.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.14x = 6,342.32 × 2,007.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.14x = 12,733,222.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733,222.17/4,229.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.83

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