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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.44, 6,317.10 and 2,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.44, 6,317.10 and 2,724.60 is: 4,093.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.44 : 6,317.10 = 2,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.44/6,317.10 = 2,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.44x = 6,317.10 × 2,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.44x = 17,211,570.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,211,570.66/4,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.67

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