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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.22, 6,360.48 and 2,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.22, 6,360.48 and 2,683.80 is: 4,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.22 : 6,360.48 = 2,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.22/6,360.48 = 2,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.22x = 6,360.48 × 2,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.22x = 17,070,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,070,256.22/4,249.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.27

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