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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.37, 6,380.35 and 2,700.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.37, 6,380.35 and 2,700.14 is: 4,045.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.37 : 6,380.35 = 2,700.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.37/6,380.35 = 2,700.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.37x = 6,380.35 × 2,700.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.37x = 17,227,799.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,227,799.60/4,258.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.63

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