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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.19, 6,357.52 and 2,700.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.19, 6,357.52 and 2,700.43 is: 4,046.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.19 : 6,357.52 = 2,700.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.19/6,357.52 = 2,700.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.19x = 6,357.52 × 2,700.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.19x = 17,168,037.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,168,037.73/4,242.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.98

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