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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.98, 6,389.97 and 2,701.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.98, 6,389.97 and 2,701.54 is: 4,052.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.98 : 6,389.97 = 2,701.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.98/6,389.97 = 2,701.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.98x = 6,389.97 × 2,701.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.98x = 17,262,759.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,262,759.55/4,259.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.31

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