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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.15, 6,384.56 and 2,694.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.15, 6,384.56 and 2,694.81 is: 4,041.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.15 : 6,384.56 = 2,694.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.15/6,384.56 = 2,694.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.15x = 6,384.56 × 2,694.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.15x = 17,205,162.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,205,162.66/4,257.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.47

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