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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.96, 6,378.28 and 2,690.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.96, 6,378.28 and 2,690.62 is: 4,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.96 : 6,378.28 = 2,690.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.96/6,378.28 = 2,690.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.96x = 6,378.28 × 2,690.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.96x = 17,161,527.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,161,527.73/4,252.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.20

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