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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.46, 6,377.54 and 2,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.46, 6,377.54 and 2,690.12 is: 4,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.46 : 6,377.54 = 2,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.46/6,377.54 = 2,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.46x = 6,377.54 × 2,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.46x = 17,156,302.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,156,302.57/4,252.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.45

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