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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.96, 6,396.28 and 2,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.96, 6,396.28 and 2,702.64 is: 4,053.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.96 : 6,396.28 = 2,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.96/6,396.28 = 2,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.96x = 6,396.28 × 2,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.96x = 17,286,842.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,842.18/4,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.22

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