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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.59, 6,386.20 and 2,699.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.59, 6,386.20 and 2,699.87 is: 4,043.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.59 : 6,386.20 = 2,699.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.59/6,386.20 = 2,699.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.59x = 6,386.20 × 2,699.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.59x = 17,241,919.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,241,919.01/4,264.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.04

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