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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.48, 6,371.08 and 2,790.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.48, 6,371.08 and 2,790.64 is: 4,182.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.48 : 6,371.08 = 2,790.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.48/6,371.08 = 2,790.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.48x = 6,371.08 × 2,790.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.48x = 17,779,390.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,779,390.69/4,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.91

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