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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.44, 6,354.90 and 2,698.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.44, 6,354.90 and 2,698.68 is: 4,044.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.44 : 6,354.90 = 2,698.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.44/6,354.90 = 2,698.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.44x = 6,354.90 × 2,698.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.44x = 17,149,841.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149,841.53/4,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.35

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