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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.61, 6,339.42 and 2,669.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.61, 6,339.42 and 2,669.82 is: 3,996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.61 : 6,339.42 = 2,669.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.61/6,339.42 = 2,669.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.61x = 6,339.42 × 2,669.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.61x = 16,925,110.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,925,110.30/4,234.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.86

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