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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.41, 6,383.29 and 2,697.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.41, 6,383.29 and 2,697.93 is: 4,044.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.41 : 6,383.29 = 2,697.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.41/6,383.29 = 2,697.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.41x = 6,383.29 × 2,697.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.41x = 17,221,669.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,221,669.59/4,258.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.15

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