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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.14, 6,424.68 and 2,200.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.14, 6,424.68 and 2,200.91 is: 3,304.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.14 : 6,424.68 = 2,200.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.14/6,424.68 = 2,200.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.14x = 6,424.68 × 2,200.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.14x = 14,140,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,140,142.46/4,279.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.44

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