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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.94, 6,401.25 and 2,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.94, 6,401.25 and 2,707.76 is: 4,064.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.94 : 6,401.25 = 2,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.94/6,401.25 = 2,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.94x = 6,401.25 × 2,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.94x = 17,333,016.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333,016.69/4,264.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.08

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