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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.44, 6,400.50 and 2,707.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.44, 6,400.50 and 2,707.26 is: 4,063.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.44 : 6,400.50 = 2,707.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.44/6,400.50 = 2,707.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.44x = 6,400.50 × 2,707.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.44x = 17,327,817.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,327,817.63/4,264.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.33

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