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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.14, 6,350.10 and 2,999.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.14, 6,350.10 and 2,999.76 is: 4,502.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.14 : 6,350.10 = 2,999.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.14/6,350.10 = 2,999.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.14x = 6,350.10 × 2,999.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.14x = 19,048,775.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,048,775.98/4,231.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.04

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