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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.35, 6,329.83 and 2,760.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.35, 6,329.83 and 2,760.06 is: 4,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.35 : 6,329.83 = 2,760.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.35/6,329.83 = 2,760.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.35x = 6,329.83 × 2,760.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.35x = 17,470,710.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,470,710.59/4,225.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.74

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