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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.42, 6,395.55 and 2,876.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.42, 6,395.55 and 2,876.98 is: 4,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.42 : 6,395.55 = 2,876.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.42/6,395.55 = 2,876.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.42x = 6,395.55 × 2,876.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.42x = 18,399,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,399,869.44/4,264.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.74

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