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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.96, 6,355.27 and 2,017.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.96, 6,355.27 and 2,017.39 is: 3,026.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.96 : 6,355.27 = 2,017.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.96/6,355.27 = 2,017.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.96x = 6,355.27 × 2,017.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.96x = 12,821,058.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,821,058.15/4,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.00

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