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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.77, 6,386.43 and 2,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.77, 6,386.43 and 2,700.04 is: 4,043.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.77 : 6,386.43 = 2,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.77/6,386.43 = 2,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.77x = 6,386.43 × 2,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.77x = 17,243,616.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,243,616.46/4,264.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.27

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