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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.52, 6,383.05 and 2,697.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.52, 6,383.05 and 2,697.79 is: 4,039.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.52 : 6,383.05 = 2,697.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.52/6,383.05 = 2,697.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.52x = 6,383.05 × 2,697.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.52x = 17,220,128.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,220,128.46/4,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.89

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