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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.36, 6,375.33 and 2,692.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.36, 6,375.33 and 2,692.62 is: 4,032.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.36 : 6,375.33 = 2,692.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.36/6,375.33 = 2,692.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.36x = 6,375.33 × 2,692.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.36x = 17,166,341.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,166,341.06/4,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.16

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