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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.19, 6,365.98 and 2,769.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.19, 6,365.98 and 2,769.81 is: 4,146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.19 : 6,365.98 = 2,769.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.19/6,365.98 = 2,769.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.19x = 6,365.98 × 2,769.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.19x = 17,632,548.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,632,548.14/4,252.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.70

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