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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.97, 6,354.25 and 2,674.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.97, 6,354.25 and 2,674.64 is: 4,011.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.97 : 6,354.25 = 2,674.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.97/6,354.25 = 2,674.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.97x = 6,354.25 × 2,674.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.97x = 16,995,299.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995,299.45/4,236.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.19

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