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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.07, 6,398.97 and 2,706.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.07, 6,398.97 and 2,706.38 is: 4,060.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.07 : 6,398.97 = 2,706.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.07/6,398.97 = 2,706.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.07x = 6,398.97 × 2,706.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.07x = 17,318,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,318,026.28/4,265.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.44

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