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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.80, 6,348.78 and 2,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.80, 6,348.78 and 2,751.56 is: 4,126.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.80 : 6,348.78 = 2,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.80/6,348.78 = 2,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.80x = 6,348.78 × 2,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.80x = 17,469,049.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,469,049.10/4,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.09

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