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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.38, 6,373.76 and 2,766.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.38, 6,373.76 and 2,766.12 is: 4,153.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.38 : 6,373.76 = 2,766.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.38/6,373.76 = 2,766.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.38x = 6,373.76 × 2,766.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.38x = 17,630,547.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,630,547.28/4,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.85

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