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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.84, 6,380.54 and 2,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.84, 6,380.54 and 2,702.44 is: 4,054.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.84 : 6,380.54 = 2,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.84/6,380.54 = 2,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.84x = 6,380.54 × 2,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.84x = 17,243,026.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,243,026.52/4,252.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.47

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