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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.49, 6,378.51 and 2,694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.49, 6,378.51 and 2,694.75 is: 4,035.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.49 : 6,378.51 = 2,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.49/6,378.51 = 2,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.49x = 6,378.51 × 2,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.49x = 17,188,489.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,188,489.82/4,259.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.34

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