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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.32, 6,275.69 and 2,704.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.32, 6,275.69 and 2,704.33 is: 4,055.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.32 : 6,275.69 = 2,704.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.32/6,275.69 = 2,704.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.32x = 6,275.69 × 2,704.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.32x = 16,971,507.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,971,507.53/4,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.01

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