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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.14, 6,380.86 and 2,689.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.14, 6,380.86 and 2,689.58 is: 4,034.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.14 : 6,380.86 = 2,689.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.14/6,380.86 = 2,689.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.14x = 6,380.86 × 2,689.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.14x = 17,161,833.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,161,833.44/4,254.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.15

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