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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.02, 6,421.65 and 2,200.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.02, 6,421.65 and 2,200.42 is: 3,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.02 : 6,421.65 = 2,200.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.02/6,421.65 = 2,200.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.02x = 6,421.65 × 2,200.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.02x = 14,130,327.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,130,327.09/4,283.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.15

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