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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.51, 6,377.06 and 2,693.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.51, 6,377.06 and 2,693.79 is: 4,033.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.51 : 6,377.06 = 2,693.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.51/6,377.06 = 2,693.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.51x = 6,377.06 × 2,693.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.51x = 17,178,467.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,178,467.19/4,258.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.92

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